named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Events Participation
Supports local events such as Kenmore Days, Holiday Sing Along, Santa's Arrival, and Special Olympics
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Provides first responder medical care as part of approximately 1,700 annual calls
Fire Prevention and Safety Education
Conducts community outreach including fire safety education and prevention programs
Fire Suppression
Responds to fires in Kenmore and surrounding areas using multiple engine and ladder companies
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Volunteer Fire Department Services 2 activities
- Emergency response servicesResponds to approximately 1,700 emergency calls annually, including EMS, fire alarms, and mutual aid services, providing fire protection and emergency response to the Village of Kenmore and three districts in the Town of Tonawanda.
- Volunteer training and preparednessConducts regular training drills to prepare volunteer firefighters and first responders for emergency response.
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Community Event-Based Giving Programs 1 activity
- Community engagement and support activitiesHosts a Halloween party for children, provides holiday gift baskets and food for the needy, and supports community events such as Kenmore Days, the Holiday Sing Along, Santa’s Arrival, and Village Block Parties by providing personnel and equipment.
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Fire Safety Education & Prevention 1 activity
- Fire safety education programsDelivers fire prevention and fire safety education programs to the Kenmore, NY community.
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Emergency Response Vehicle Operations 1 activity
- Operation of fire apparatus and emergency vehiclesOperates multiple fire and rescue vehicles, including a 2025 Sutphen Monarch engine, two 2007 Ferrara engines, a 2009 Ferrara quint, and two Ford Expedition/ Chevrolet Tahoe rescue vehicles, to support emergency response and rescue operations.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Emergency alert systems and infrastructure developmentInstalled and operated historical emergency alert systems including a fire alarm bell (1904–1917), an electric alarm system with twelve alarm boxes, and an air blast alarm system (1934–1981); was first in the Tonawanda area to implement home receivers for emergency alerts.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$264K
Contributions & grants$176K67%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$37K14%
Other revenue$51K
expenses
Total expenses$219K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$16K
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$1.83M
Cash$1.53M
Investments$0
Liabilities$554
Net assets$1.83M
Liquid reserves83.5 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +12.5%
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- Special Olympics Partner — Collaborated with Special Olympics by participating in the Buffalo Bowl flag football game.
- Town of Tonawanda Government — Provides emergency response services within the Town of Tonawanda.
- Village of Kenmore Government — Provides emergency response services within the Village of Kenmore.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Engaged Public Safetymethodology: community-engaged public safetyBy integrating emergency response with ongoing community engagement and transparency, we strengthen public trust and improve safety outcomes, because visible, participatory relationships between responders and residents increase cooperation, preparedness, and collective resilience.
- Volunteer-Based Operational Modelmethodology: volunteer_membership_modelBy utilizing volunteer personnel alongside limited paid staff, we deliver emergency response services more efficiently and sustainably, because community-rooted volunteers increase local trust and reduce operational costs while enhancing civic ownership of public safety.