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DEER PARK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

DEER PARK, NY · EIN 237273752 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE M24 · Public Safety & Disaster Relief · Small ($100K-$1M) · deerparkfd.org
revenue
$114K
expenses
$83K
net assets
$343K
employees
mission · from form 990

VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

profile · synthesized from sources

Volunteer fire department serving Deer Park, New York, providing fire suppression, emergency medical services, and rescue response. Operates as a combination department with career EMS staff and volunteer firefighters. Established in 1932 following a local forest fire, it protects a 4.5-square-mile area with residential, commercial, and industrial zones, responding to approximately 3,000 calls annually.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Provides advanced life support through career EMS staff operating ambulances 24/7
Fire Prevention and Safety Education
Offers community education on smoke alarms, fire escape planning, cooking safety, and carbon monoxide prevention
Fire Suppression
Responds to structural and wildland fires with engine and ladder companies
Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Response
Provides rescue and medical response for traffic incidents
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Fire Safety Education & Prevention 1 activity
    • Community fire safety education
      Provides fire safety education to the community through an interactive website and offers fire extinguisher training with public instruction on proper use of fire extinguishers.
  • Emergency Ambulance & Medical Response 1 activity
    • Emergency response services
      Responds to approximately 3,000 fire and medical emergency calls annually, including emergency medical services, fire incidents, motor vehicle accidents, and other emergency calls. Historical data from 2013–2025 shows consistent annual responses across these categories.
  • Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
    • Fundraising for operational support
      Organizes recurring fundraising events such as dances, bingo games, card parties, and minstrel shows to support fire company operations.
  • Emergency Response Vehicle Operations 1 activity
    • Operation of emergency vehicles and units
      Operates multiple specialized emergency units including ambulance units (1-4-1 through 1-4-5), engine units (1-4-6, 1-4-7, 1-4-11), ladder truck unit (1-4-10), fire police units (1-4-8, 1-4-15, 1-4-17), support units (1-4-85, 1-4-86), and chief command vehicles (1-4-30 through 1-4-33) for fire suppression, medical response, rescue operations, traffic control, and incident command.
  • Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
    • Volunteer recruitment and engagement
      Accepts applications for volunteer membership on an ongoing basis and provides online forms to apply to join as a volunteer, supporting the organization’s volunteer-based operational model.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Advocacy for formalized fire protection
      Successfully petitioned for the establishment of Deer Park Fire District No. 14, which formalized tax-supported fire protection for the community.
    • Historical emergency response
      Responded to a major forest fire in 1932 using backfiring techniques to save two homes on Oregon Street in Deer Park.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$114K
Contributions & grants$110K96%
Program service revenue
Investment income$5K4%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$83K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$343K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$343K
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue -17.6%
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Babylon Town Board Government — Officially established Deer Park Fire District No. 14 upon petition from the fire company.
  • Long Island Railroad Government — Responds to emergencies along the Long Island Railroad Ronkonkoma Branch running through the department's response area.
  • National Fire Protection Association Partner — Collaborates with the National Fire Protection Association to provide fire safety content.
  • U.S. Fire Administration Partner — Collaborates with the U.S. Fire Administration to provide fire safety content.
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.

  • Combination Department Model
    methodology: combination_department_model
    By integrating full-time career emergency medical staff with volunteer firefighters, the department ensures continuous emergency coverage and operational resilience, because this hybrid structure balances professional expertise with community-based capacity.
  • Standardized Community Fire Training
    methodology: standardized_training_protocol
    By using the PASS method to teach fire extinguisher use, the department increases community preparedness and effective response during initial fire stages, because simplified, standardized protocols improve knowledge retention and confidence in high-stress situations.
  • Volunteer-Reliant Service Delivery
    methodology: volunteer-based_response_model
    By relying on volunteer personnel to deliver fire department services, the organization maintains operational capability through community engagement and local commitment, because sustained volunteer participation enables cost-effective, place-based emergency response.