named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Fire Prevention Outreach
Provides seasonal safety education to residents on topics including heating safety, holiday fire risks, and leaf disposal; promotes smoke detector and CO alarm use
Fire Suppression Services
Responds to residential, commercial, brush, and vehicle fires using engines, ladders, and tankers; operates 24/7 from two stations with a volunteer force
Service & Hazard Calls
Responds to carbon monoxide alarms, hazardous conditions, severe weather, flooding, and fire alarm activations as part of community safety support
Technical Rescue Services
Provides motor vehicle extrication, technical stabilization, and elevator/industrial rescue using specialized tools and Rescue 36 apparatus
Water Rescue
Conducts surface and ice water rescues using inflatable boats, dry suits, and ice rescue sleds; trained for rapid deployment on ponds, reservoirs, and rivers
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Emergency Response Vehicle Operations 3 activities
- Conducts emergency hazard mitigation and public safety interventionsPerforms specialized safety operations during emergencies, including thermal imaging checks for hidden fires, investigation of carbon monoxide and gas leaks using sensitive metering equipment, securing downed power lines and arcing transformers, stabilizing fuel spills, and providing water removal during flooding or broken water main incidents.
- Manages fire district operations and infrastructureOversees administrative and operational functions of the fire district, including setting annual budgets and fire tax rates, levying taxes on district residents, approving purchases of fire equipment and vehicles, and maintaining two fire stations and district buildings to ensure continuous emergency readiness.
- Operates and maintains fire apparatus and emergency vehiclesManages a fleet of six primary fire apparatus and multiple specialized vehicles, including pumpers (Engine 247, Engine 248), a 3,000-gallon tanker (Tanker 15), an aerial ladder truck (Ladder 52), a multi-capability rescue vehicle (Rescue 36), a mini pumper (Mini Attack 10), and utility vehicles (Utility 144, Utility 145) for rapid deployment in diverse emergency scenarios.
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Volunteer Fire Department Services 2 activities
- Maintains emergency readiness during major stormsEnsures uninterrupted emergency response by continuously staffing both fire stations during hurricanes, blizzards, and other severe weather events to protect the community under extreme conditions.
- Provides fire protection and emergency response servicesDelivers 24/7 fire protection and emergency response to approximately 7,000 residents across a 10-square-mile district encompassing Chappaqua, Millwood, and Ossining, NY, including critical infrastructure such as schools, healthcare facilities, and utility sites. Responds to over 400 emergency calls annually, including structure fires, technical rescues on the Taconic State Parkway, brush fires, hazardous material incidents, and weather-related emergencies.
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Fire Safety Education & Prevention 1 activity
- Provides community education and public outreachEngages in public safety education through initiatives such as fireworks safety campaigns before the Fourth of July, sharing educational content about fire apparatus and emergency preparedness, hosting open houses, participating in parades, and conducting outreach about the organization’s mission and volunteer-based operations.
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Youth Firefighter Training Programs 1 activity
- Trains volunteer firefighters and junior membersConducts regular training drills, including weekly sessions that integrate junior members with active firefighters, to maintain operational readiness and develop future emergency responders within the 100% volunteer force.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$319K
Contributions & grants$62K19%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$235K74%
Other revenue$22K
expenses
Total expenses$167K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$827K
Cash$10K
Investments$722K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$827K
Liquid reserves52.7 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +407.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 9
- Choire Sicha — Board Member
- Claudio Balloffet — Vice President
- James McCarthy — Board Member
- Jorge Rodrigues Chief — Board Member
- Marc Rapuano — Treasurer
- Robert McCarthy 1st Assistant Chief — Board Member
- Robert Seltzer — Executive Secretary
- Scott Stein — President
- Steven Bruckenthal — Secretary
relationships · 13
Who they work with
- Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Partner — Neighboring fire department with which Millwood Fire Company works closely.
- Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Partner — Receives mutual aid from Millwood Fire Company during emergencies.
- Chappaqua Fire Department Partner — Neighboring fire department with which Millwood Fire Company works closely.
- Chappaqua Fire Department Partner — Receives mutual aid from Millwood Fire Company during emergencies.
- Croton Fire Department Partner — Neighboring fire department with which Millwood Fire Company works closely.
- Millwood Fire Company Network — Junior program operates as part of the Millwood Fire Company structure.
- Millwood Fire Company Partner — Relies on mutual cooperation with the Millwood Fire Company to advocate for and protect residents.
- Mount Kisco Fire Department Partner — Neighboring fire department with which Millwood Fire Company works closely.
- Orser family Partner — Provided land for the original Millwood Fire House on Route 120.
- Ossining Fire Department Partner — Neighboring fire department with which Millwood Fire Company works closely.
- Ossining Fire Department Partner — Receives mutual aid from Millwood Fire Company during emergencies.
- Taconic State Parkway Government — Location where the fire company conducts technical rescue operations.
- Yorktown Fire Department Partner — Neighboring fire department with which Millwood Fire Company works closely.
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.
- Learning-by-Doing Volunteer Trainingmethodology: experiential_trainingBy using a hands-on, experiential training model where junior members learn under supervision, the organization sustains skill development and knowledge transfer within the volunteer force, because active participation builds competence and readiness more effectively than theoretical instruction alone.
- Rapid-Response Operational Designmethodology: rapid_response_designBy deploying multiple strategically located stations and specialized rapid-response units (including utility and marine vehicles), the organization reduces response times and improves emergency outcomes across geographically fragmented areas, because proximity and tailored deployment increase operational effectiveness.
- Volunteer-Based Community Modelmethodology: volunteer_based_modelBy recruiting and training local volunteers with no prior experience, the organization delivers emergency services while fostering community trust and reducing reliance on paid personnel or tax increases, because shared local identity enhances responsiveness and public buy-in.