What they call their work
What they do
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Fire Safety Education & Prevention 1 activity
- Community fire prevention and safety educationConducts fire prevention initiatives and public safety education programs to promote community awareness and reduce fire risks.
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Volunteer Fire Department Services 1 activity
- Fire protection and rescue servicesProvides fire suppression, life safety, and rescue services within the Greenwood Lake Fire Protection District through direct operations and mutual aid agreements. Services include waterborne fire suppression, search and rescue, and accident victim extrication.
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Volunteer Fire Department Support 1 activity
- Maintenance and operation of fire apparatus and equipmentOwns, acquires, maintains, and operates fire apparatus and equipment essential for fire suppression and rescue operations.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Oversight of fire district operationsElects a Board of Fire Commissioners to govern and oversee the operations of the fire district in accordance with New York State laws.
- Public budget hearingsConducts annual public budget hearings to present and discuss proposed budgets for fire district operations, including recent and upcoming fiscal years.
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Who runs it
- Brendan Kolesar — Director
- George Hawkins — Director
- Jason Barry — Director
- John Jablonowski — Director
Who they work with
- Contract and mutual aid partners Partner — Entities with which the department has formal contracts or mutual aid agreements for fire protection and rescue services.
- Town of Warwick Government — Collaborates on public access to fire district budget documents through the Town Clerk's office.
- Town of Warwick Government — Collaborates with the Town Clerk's office to provide public access to fire district budget documents.
How they approach the work
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- Transparent Budgeting for Civic Engagementmethodology: transparent-budgetingBy making proposed budgets publicly accessible, the organization promotes community trust and engagement in financial planning, because transparency enables informed public participation and strengthens accountability.
- Volunteer-Based Emergency Response Modelmethodology: volunteer-based emergency responseBy relying on community volunteers to deliver emergency services, the organization fosters local ownership and rapid response, because residents are motivated by civic duty, honor, and a personal stake in community safety.