named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Fire Safety Outreach
Provides seasonal safety reminders and educational content on grilling safety, cooking fires, and battery hazards through news updates and public events
Emergency Response
Provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, and rescue operations for incidents in DeWitt, NY, responding to over 2,300 calls annually
Fire Prevention Week Campaign
Annual public education initiative focused on fire safety, with recent emphasis on safe use, charging, and disposal of lithium-ion batteries in homes
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Fire Safety Education & Prevention 1 activity
- Conducts fire prevention education and public outreachRuns educational campaigns such as Fire Prevention Week to promote safe practices related to lithium-ion battery use, including proper charging and handling of power and lawn tool batteries. Provides guidance on using hard surfaces and avoiding overcharging to reduce fire hazards.
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Volunteer Fire Department Services 1 activity
- Provides fire protection and emergency medical servicesResponds to emergencies including fires and medical incidents, providing on-the-ground protection and medical response. The department responded to 2,301 incidents in 2025.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$32K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$18K57%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$68K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$236K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$236K
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue -31.9%
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook to share news and updates with the community.
- Firehouse Solutions Partner — Designed and hosted the DeWitt Fire District website
- Instagram Partner — Uses Instagram to share news and updates with the community.
- Twitter Partner — Uses Twitter to share news and updates with the community.
- call2recycle.org Partner — Directs the public to call2recycle.org for safe battery recycling locations.
strategies · 4
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.
- Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Outreach 93 orgsmethodology: lithium-ion_battery_safety_outreachBy focusing public education on the safe handling, charging, and disposal of lithium-ion batteries, the department reduces fire incidents because targeted awareness of high-risk consumer behaviors prevents thermal runaway events in homes.shared approach: Preventive Education →
- Preventive Safety Education via Product Standards 93 orgsmethodology: preventive safety educationBy promoting the purchase of safety-certified electrical products, the department prevents fire hazards because certified devices are engineered to reduce electrical faults and overheating risks.shared approach: Preventive Education →
- Targeted Fire Safety Education 93 orgsmethodology: seasonal_fire_safety_educationBy delivering timely, seasonally relevant fire safety education, the department increases public adherence to prevention practices because messaging aligned with real-time risk periods (e.g., summer grilling, holidays) improves recall and behavioral compliance.shared approach: Preventive Education →
- Integrated Emergency Response 75 orgsmethodology: integrated-emergency-responseBy combining fire protection and emergency medical services, the department delivers faster and more coordinated emergency response, improving outcomes during crises because dual-capable units reduce response times and increase on-scene effectiveness.