named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
9/11 Memorial
Maintains a memorial site featuring a steel beam from the World Trade Center to honor victims and educate the public about the events of September 11, 2001.
Emergency Response
Provides fire suppression and emergency medical response services to the Wappingers Falls community; responded to 484 calls in 2024.
Training Center
Operates a training facility built in 2019 for New Hackensack members and regional firefighters, offering realistic drills and safety instruction.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Volunteer Fire Department Services 3 activities
- Operates a training center for firefightersMaintains and rehabilitates a training center that hosts regular training sessions for New Hackensack Fire Company members as well as firefighter classes from New York State and Dutchess County, providing realistic training experiences since at least November 2019.
- Operates and maintains a volunteer fire company structureOrganizes and sustains a structured volunteer fire department with designated officers, squads, and fire police units, including ongoing recruitment of volunteer firefighters to serve the community.
- Provides fire protection servicesResponds to emergency calls for fire and related incidents, with documented responses of 494 calls in 2023, 484 calls in 2024, and 32 calls in January 2025 alone. The organization has maintained consistent emergency response operations since its establishment in 1949.
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Disaster and Line-of-Duty Memorialization 1 activity
- Develops and maintains a 9/11 memorialConstructed and dedicated a 9/11 memorial on September 11, 2011, featuring a steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center, following a formal request and planning process for its design and installation.
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Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
- Hosts community and regional fire service eventsOrganizes and hosts public and firefighter-focused events, including the Dutchess County Volunteer Firefighters Parade on June 8, 2024, a community carnival from June 7–9, 2024 with a fun parade, live bands, raffles, and fireworks, and a 75th anniversary celebration in 2024.
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Fire Safety Education & Prevention 1 activity
- Provides public fire and life safety educationOffers fire and life safety information to the public, including guidance on address sign compliance to ensure timely emergency response, and maintains a library of public documents such as forms and regulations.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$134K
Contributions & grants$33K25%
Program service revenue$55K41%
Investment income$10K7%
Other revenue$18K
expenses
Total expenses$95K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$437K
Cash$404K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$437K
Liquid reserves51.0 mo
2 years on record · 2024–2025
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 3
- Francis Daniels — Trustee
- Glen Morrice — Trustee
- Michael Cherubini — Trustee
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- Area Land Construction Partner — Assisted with coordination and site work for the installation of the 9/11 memorial.
- CertaPro Painters of Middletown-Kingston Partner — Provided cleaning and painting services to rehabilitate the training center.
- CertaPro Painters of Middletown-Kingston Partner — Provided services to clean and repaint the fire company's training center building.
- Dutchess County Volunteer Firefighters Partner — Hosted the Dutchess County Volunteer Firefighters Parade as part of the 75th anniversary celebration.
- East Fishkill Fire District Partner — Provided mutual aid coverage during the New Hackensack Fire Company's cruise trip.
- FPS LLC Partner — Conducted site work and installed the 9/11 memorial.
- Fire Departments in Dutchess County, NY Network — Shares links to other fire departments in the same county, indicating regional network participation.
- Fire In You Partner — Partner organization linked in recruitment materials to support firefighter engagement and outreach.
- Hughsonville Fire Department Partner — Provided mutual aid coverage during the New Hackensack Fire Company's cruise trip and assisted with apparatus maintenance for memorial services.
- Mount Hope Grange Partner — Collaborated with local residents to advocate for the formation of the fire district.
- New Hackensack Dutch Reformed Church Partner — Members participated in efforts to establish the fire district and fire company.
- New Hackensack Reformed Church Partner — Provided support for the construction of the 9/11 memorial.
- Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Government — Provided a piece of steel recovered from the World Trade Center for the memorial.
- Roosevelt Fire District Partner — Provided coverage during memorial services for Past Commissioner Roderick J MacLeod.
- S&P Architects Partner — Designed the 9/11 memorial and provided architectural drawings through partner Paul Pilon, R.A.
- Town of Wappinger Government — Waived all installation fees and approved the site plan for the 9/11 memorial.
- Wappinger Town Board Government — Approved the creation of the New Hackensack Fire District following a community petition.
strategies · 3
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-Organized Fire Protectionmethodology: community-organized public safety initiativeBy forming fire districts through community-led initiatives, the organization establishes localized, responsive public safety infrastructure because community ownership increases engagement, sustainability, and trust in emergency services.
- Mutual Aid as Force Multipliermethodology: mutual_aid_networkBy participating in mutual aid networks, the organization maintains emergency coverage during staffing gaps because inter-departmental collaboration extends operational capacity and strengthens regional resilience through shared resources and familial solidarity.
- Operational Readiness Through Standardized Training and Drillsmethodology: progressive-training-requirement, operational-readiness-through-routine-drillsBy enforcing progressive training requirements and conducting routine operational drills, the organization ensures firefighter competence and safety because structured preparation builds muscle memory, familiarity with equipment, and reliable response under pressure.