named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
Candle Fire Prevention
Educates the public on safe candle use, including placement away from flammables, supervision, proper extinguishing, and risks during power outages.
Carbon Monoxide Awareness
Offers information on the dangers of carbon monoxide, symptoms of poisoning, proper detector placement, and appliance safety to prevent CO buildup in homes.
Fire Safety Education
Provides community education on fire prevention basics including use of fire extinguishers, emergency numbers, and safe practices with smoking, space heaters, and matches.
Heating Safety Tips
Provides safety guidelines for various heating appliances including kerosene, electric, gas, and wood-burning systems to prevent fires during heating season.
Home Fire Escape Planning
Guides families in creating and practicing home fire escape plans, including drawing floor plans, identifying two exits per room, establishing meeting places, and conducting drills.
House Number Visibility
Encourages clear and visible house numbering to ensure emergency responders can quickly locate residences during emergencies.
Smoke Alarm Safety
Advocates for installation, maintenance, and testing of smoke alarms, including battery replacement schedules and replacement of alarms every 10 years.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Volunteer Fire Department Services 4 activities
- Maintain fire station and organizational governanceOperates a fire station at 847 East Maine Rd., Johnson City, NY, and functions as a nonprofit organization governed by an annually elected Board of Directors.
- Provide fire protection and emergency response servicesProvides fire suppression, emergency medical first response, and vehicle accident rescue services across approximately 28 square miles in Fire Protection District No. 7 (Town of Maine) and District No. 12 (Town of Union), including industrial areas, residential zones, agricultural properties, and the Binghamton Regional Airport.
- Provide mutual aid to regional fire and airport emergency servicesServes as first-line mutual aid to the Binghamton Regional Airport Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Department and neighboring fire departments during emergencies.
- Support volunteer firefighter operations and trainingOperates as a 100% volunteer fire company that provides members with free equipment, training, workers compensation insurance, access to the fire hall and apparatus, and conducts in-house trainings and monthly business meetings on Monday nights from 7–9 PM; maintains a ranked leadership structure including fire lieutenants, a Med Lieutenant for EMS leadership, and fire police for traffic and crowd control during incidents.
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Fire Safety Education & Prevention 2 activities
- Deliver community fire safety education and prevention programsProvides fire safety education through resources on smoke detectors, carbon monoxide, household fire hazards, and fire drills; distributes children's coloring and activity materials; advises residents to change smoke alarm batteries twice yearly and replace alarms every decade; conducts outreach via the Broome County Firefighters Association Fire Safety Trailer every other year to teach children about 911 use and home fire hazard identification.
- Host public engagement and recruitment eventsHosts an annual open house and recruitment drive in April featuring demonstrations of firefighting equipment and distribution of fire and home safety information; participates annually in the Town of Maine National Night Out event at Maine Town Park.
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Emergency Response Vehicle Operations 1 activity
- Operate weekday daytime fire response program (Engine 98)Runs the Engine 98 program, initiated in 2006, which staffs an engine with at least four firefighters from 7 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday to reduce response times during periods of low volunteer availability, responding to all fire-related calls within participating districts and serving as a model for neighboring departments.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$229K
Contributions & grants$9K4%
Program service revenue$217K95%
Investment income$3K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$238K
Program expenses73%
Admin / overhead27%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$5K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$1.20M
Cash$315K
Investments$0
Liabilities$361K
Net assets$837K
Liquid reserves15.9 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -1.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 9
- AJ HENRY — SECRETARY
- JIM CUMMINGS — TREASURER
- JOCELIN SHAFFER — AT LARGE MEMBER
- KIM REYNOLDS — PRESIDENT
- MATT BIDWELL — 2ND VICE PRESIDENT
- MATT SNOW SR — AT LARGE MEMBER
- SHAWN RAMSEY — AT LARGE MEMBER
- STEVE DRAKE — FINANCIAL SECRETARY
- TIM BIDWELL — 1ST VICE PRESIDENT
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Binghamton Regional Airport Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Department Partner — Receives first-line mutual aid from EAST MAINE FIRE COMPANY INC.
- Broome County Firefighters Association Partner — Collaborates with East Maine Fire Company to operate the Fire Safety Trailer every other year.
- Broome County Health Department Government — Provides free health physicals for prospective members.
- Endicott Fire Department Partner — Co-founding participant in the Engine 98 regional response program.
- Endwell Fire Department Partner — Co-founding participant in the Engine 98 regional response program.
- Endwell Fire Department Partner — Jointly promotes home fire escape planning and fire safety awareness.
- Facebook Partner — Shares photos and updates through a Facebook page.
- Maine Fire Department Partner — Co-founding participant in the Engine 98 regional response program.
- NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control Government — Collaborates on public dissemination of carbon monoxide safety information and resources.
- National Fire Protection Association Partner — Partnership referenced in promoting home fire escape planning and safety standards.
- Recruit NY Partner — Collaborates with Recruit NY on an annual recruitment drive during the open house.
- Town of Maine Government — Fire station serves as a polling place for local and national elections within the Town of Maine.
- Union Center Fire Department Partner — Co-founding participant in the Engine 98 regional response program.
- West Corners Fire Department Partner — Co-founding participant in the Engine 98 regional response program.
- West Endicott Fire Department Partner — Co-founding participant in the Engine 98 regional response program.
strategies · 5
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 Engagement for Fire Safety and Recruitmentmethodology: community-engagement-recruitmentBy combining public events like National Night Out and annual open houses with fire safety education and recruitment messaging, the organization builds trust and increases volunteer participation because positive, low-pressure interactions reduce barriers to engagement and reinforce shared responsibility for safety.
- Community-Based Volunteer Modelmethodology: community_based_volunteer_fire_serviceBy recruiting and relying on local volunteers who are neighbors to those they serve, the fire company strengthens trust, responsiveness, and community ownership of public safety because shared identity and mutual aid increase engagement and operational effectiveness.
- Inclusive Role Design for Volunteer Retentionmethodology: inclusive_role_diversityBy offering diverse non-firefighting roles, the organization expands participation beyond frontline firefighting, enabling broader community involvement and sustaining volunteer capacity because inclusive roles accommodate varied abilities and life circumstances while supporting core emergency operations.
- Progressive Engagement Pathwaymethodology: progressive_engagementBy engaging individuals as early as age 16 and offering structured opportunities to deepen involvement over time, the organization sustains long-term volunteer commitment and builds institutional capacity because incremental responsibility fosters personal investment and skill development.
- Regional Shared-Response Staffingmethodology: regional shared-response staffingBy implementing a regional shared-response engine program, the company addresses reduced weekday volunteer availability and improves emergency coverage because cross-jurisdictional coordination fills critical staffing gaps during daytime hours when local volunteers are less available.