named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Fire Protection and Emergency Response
Provides fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical services to the Lake George community through a volunteer force.
Fire Safety Education
Engages with schools, scouts, senior citizens, and civic organizations to promote fire safety and community preparedness.
Marine Rescue and Dive Operations
Operates dive rescue trucks, boats, and specialized equipment for water-based emergencies on Lake George.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Fire Safety Education & Prevention 1 activity
- Conduct fire safety education and inspectionsProvides fire safety education and performs fire inspections as part of community fire protection services.
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Volunteer Fire Department Support 1 activity
- Expand and maintain fire station facilitiesCompletes construction and improvements to designated areas within the fire station building using donations and fundraising efforts.
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Emergency Response Vehicle Operations 1 activity
- Operate specialized firefighting and rescue apparatusOperates a fleet of fire and rescue vehicles and vessels, including tower ladders, engine trucks, a dive truck, a dive boat, and a marine rescue vessel, to support emergency operations on land and Lake George.
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Volunteer Fire Department Services 1 activity
- Provide fire and emergency response servicesProvides emergency and non-emergency response services, including fire protection and rescue operations, to citizens, businesses, and visitors in Lake George. Operates as the Lake George Volunteer Fire Department.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Recruit and grow volunteer membershipIncreases volunteer capacity by recruiting and onboarding new volunteers to support department operations.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Distribute commemorative fire department patchesProvides "Queen of the Lakes" patches to fire department patch collectors, free of charge to U.S. collectors and for a fee to international collectors.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$138K
Contributions & grants$91K66%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$19K14%
Other revenue$29K
expenses
Total expenses$99K
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$10K
Grants paid out$2K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$568K
Cash$544K
Investments$0
Liabilities$9
Net assets$568K
Liquid reserves66.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -0.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- Bob Evans — Director
- Frank Nestro — Director
- Ricky White — Director
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- Adirondack Online Services Partner — Provides web design services for the Lake George Volunteer Fire Department.
- American Legion Partner — Works with the American Legion to support community initiatives.
- Boy and Girl Scouts Partner — Collaborates with the Boy and Girl Scouts to improve community quality of life.
- Hot Shots Distribution Company Partner — Produces hot sauce exclusively for the Lake George Volunteer Fire Department
- Rotary Club Partner — Partners with the Rotary Club to enhance community well-being.
- School District Partner — Collaborates with the local school district on community programs.
- Senior Citizens Partner — Engages with senior citizens as part of community outreach efforts.
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.
- Integrated Fire Safety Approachmethodology: integrated_fire_safetyBy combining emergency response with prevention-focused inspections and community education, the organization reduces overall fire risk because addressing root causes and preparedness leads to fewer incidents and greater public resilience.
- Specialized Aquatic Rescue Capabilitymethodology: specialized-rescue-capabilityBy maintaining dedicated dive trucks and boats, the organization enables rapid and effective response to underwater search and rescue incidents on Lake George, because proximity and specialized equipment reduce response times and improve survival outcomes in aquatic emergencies.
- Volunteer-Based Emergency Response Modelmethodology: volunteer-based_responseBy relying on a volunteer-based operational model, the organization sustains emergency response capacity in a rural or low-density community where full-time staffing may be impractical, because community embeddedness increases reliability and local accountability.