named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
American Heart Association CPR Training
Recognized AHA Training Center offering Heartsaver CPR/AED, First Aid, BLS, ACLS, and PALS courses to the public and professionals
Car Seat Inspection
Provides car seat inspection and installation services by certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians to ensure child safety in vehicles
CarFit
Education program for older drivers to assess how well they fit in their vehicles, improve safety, and promote conversations about driver mobility and safety
Community Paramedicine
Outreach initiative involving in-home health assessments and preventive care, including fall prevention and medical information card assistance for seniors
Emergency Medical Response
Official 911 EMS provider for the Town of Union, operating 10 emergency vehicles including ambulances, fly cars, and a community paramedic vehicle; responds to over 11,000 calls annually with 90% of responses within 12 minutes
Fall Prevention
Offers free in-home safety assessments for seniors in the Town of Union to identify and mitigate fall risks, reduce injuries, and prevent emergency room visits
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Home Accessibility Modifications 1 activity
- Community emergency preparedness and safety educationOffers in-home safety assessments for seniors to identify and mitigate slip, trip, and fall hazards, and provides fall prevention tips and medical information card assistance. Also offers educational assessments and resources for older drivers to improve vehicle fit and driving safety.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Community health and safety communicationsDistributes regular updates on health and safety tips, emergency preparedness, and organizational activities through a newsletter.
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Interfacility Medical Transport Services 1 activity
- Emergency medical interfacility transportProvides local and long-distance interfacility transport services for patients requiring medical care between healthcare facilities, launched in 2003.
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Emergency Ambulance & Medical Response 1 activity
- Emergency medical response servicesProvides 24/7 emergency medical response to the communities of Endwell, Union, Johnson City, West Endicott, and surrounding areas in Broome County, NY, handling over 11,000 emergency calls annually. Operates 10 emergency vehicles and maintains three response stations to ensure 90% of calls are responded to within 12 minutes.
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Community CPR and First Aid Training 1 activity
- Emergency medical training and certificationOffers American Heart Association-aligned courses including CPR, AED, First Aid, Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support, with certification provided. Also provides car seat inspection and installation services through certified Child Passenger Safety Seat Technicians.
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Regional EMS Coordination and Quality Improvement 1 activity
- Supporting regional emergency medical capacityAssisted in forming volunteer emergency squads in Vestal, Chenango, and other areas of Broome County, contributing to broader regional emergency response capacity.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$6.46M
Contributions & grants$479K7%
Program service revenue$5.95M92%
Investment income$27K0%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$7.07M
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$4.07M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.48M
Cash$74K
Investments$145K
Liabilities$1.20M
Net assets$278K
Liquid reserves0.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +16.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW FELLOWS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $106K |
board members · 12
- BRIAN DERRY — Vice President
- CHAD BUCKLEY — Director
- CHRISTINE KISACKY — MEMBER AT LARGE
- DENA WALLAN — Director
- JAMES O'BRIEN — Director
- JOSEPH NIRCHI — Secretary
- KYLE FERRARO — Director
- LYNN STRUZINSKY — Director
- MICHAEL BENDER — Director
- PAUL BURNETT — Director
- ROBERT BRADY — President
- SALVADORE JULIAN — Treasurer
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- American Heart Association Partner — Authorized training center offering American Heart Association-aligned courses in life support and resuscitation.
- American Heart Association Partner — Provides certification for cardiopulmonary resuscitation training programs offered by UVES.
- Broome County Government — Provides emergency medical services within Broome County, NY
- PayPal Partner — Partner for online payment processing.
- PayPal Partner — Uses PayPal as a donation processing platform for online contributions.
- Town of Union Government — Official 911 emergency medical services provider for the Town of Union
- Town of Union Government — Provided initial ambulance, vehicles, buildings, fuel, maintenance, and established a taxing district for operational support.
- United Health Services Partner — Donated a heart monitor that enabled the launch of advanced life support services in 1975.
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 Training as Preventive Interventionmethodology: community-based training and certificationBy training community members and volunteers in life-saving techniques such as CPR and emergency preparedness, the organization increases bystander intervention rates and reduces preventable deaths, because early, informed community action before professional responders arrive significantly improves health outcomes during emergencies.
- Preventive Home and Mobility Safety Assessmentsmethodology: preventive_risk_mitigationBy conducting in-home safety assessments and vehicle-fit evaluations for seniors, the organization reduces fall-related injuries and motor vehicle crashes, because modifying physical environments to match age-related functional changes prevents emergencies before they occur.
- Volunteer-Based Emergency Response Modelmethodology: volunteer_based_responseBy relying on trained community volunteers to deliver emergency medical services, the organization ensures 24/7 coverage and strengthens local ownership of public safety, because community-embedded responders are more readily available and foster trust that enhances engagement and response effectiveness.