named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Ambulance 8
2003 Ford E450-McCoy/Miller Type III ambulance providing basic and advanced pre-hospital emergency medical care and transport within the district and during mutual aid responses.
Command Vehicles
Chief and assistant chief vehicles used for incident command, scene size-up, and coordination of resources during emergencies.
Engine 1
2011 KME custom engine used for water supply during fire operations and as primary attack apparatus for non-structural fires such as vehicle, grass, or dumpster fires.
Quint 6
1993 Simon/LTI Quintuple Combination Pumper with a 75′ aerial device used for initial fire attack, roof access, and ventilation; serves as first-due apparatus for fire alarms and structural emergencies.
Rescue 3
2000 Saulsbury/Spartan Heavy Rescue vehicle equipped with hydraulic tools, gas detectors, lifting bags, and rescue struts; responds to vehicle accidents, confined space incidents, and firefighter rescue (FAST/RIT) calls.
Utility 7-1
2013 Chevrolet Crew Cab pickup used for traffic incident management, equipment transport, generator deployment, and operations requiring limited manpower.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Volunteer Fire Department Services 3 activities
- Emergency fire and medical response servicesProvides fire protection, emergency medical services (EMS), and heavy rescue operations to the Town of Hamburg and Orchard Park, NY, responding to between 600 and 800 emergency calls annually. Services include fire suppression, motor vehicle accidents, building collapses, and medical emergencies, with EMS constituting the majority of responses.
- Emergency response training and preparednessProvides outdoor training space and conducts training for vehicle extrication and fire suppression. Established the region’s first Rapid Intervention Team (RIT), trained and equipped to rescue firefighters in distress during structural fires.
- Volunteer recruitment and managementEngages and recruits volunteer firefighters and emergency responders from the local community, with continuous acceptance and processing of membership applications to sustain operational capacity.
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Emergency Response Vehicle Operations 2 activities
- Facility and apparatus maintenance and developmentOperates and maintains a fire station at 3426 Abbott Road, constructed in 2006 and consolidated in 2007, with ongoing infrastructure improvements including the addition of a new truck bay in 1985 and conversion of former bays into training space. Maintains and deploys specialized apparatus including a 2011 KME custom engine and a 2013 Chevrolet Light Rescue 7-1 pickup truck.
- Technical and heavy rescue operationsOperates a heavy rescue vehicle equipped with hydraulic tools, lifting bags, rescue struts, gas detectors, and scene lighting to conduct technical rescues, including vehicle extrication and hazardous material response. Also serves as first-due apparatus for structural collapses and specialized rescue incidents.
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Regional EMS Coordination and Quality Improvement 1 activity
- Advocacy for emergency medical services improvementInitiated the introduction of commercial paramedic ambulance service to supplement volunteer-based emergency medical services in the region.
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Event Venue Rental Services 1 activity
- Community event hostingHosts private events at its fire station facility, offering a full-service kitchen, covered dining, beverage taps, parking, and outdoor recreational amenities.
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Fire Safety Education & Prevention 1 activity
- Public fire safety education and consultationProvides community education on fire and carbon monoxide safety, including recommendations for smoke and CO detector placement, space heater use, generator safety, and home escape planning. Offers public access to fire safety information and consultation at the fire station.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$901K
Contributions & grants$691K77%
Program service revenue$97K11%
Investment income$53K6%
Other revenue$60K
expenses
Total expenses$756K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$3.20M
Cash$751K
Investments$0
Liabilities$375K
Net assets$2.83M
Liquid reserves11.9 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +13.6%
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- 911 Government — Relies on 911 emergency dispatch system to receive alerts and coordinate response to fire emergencies.
- Erie Community College Partner — Provides emergency response services to the South Campus of Erie Community College.
- Erie County Health Department Partner — Collaborates to provide carbon monoxide safety guidance for homes and businesses.
- Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook for public outreach and engagement.
- NYS Department of Health Bureau of EMS Government — Regulatory body defining levels of EMS care provided by the organization.
- New York State Thruway Partner — Provides fire protection services along the New York State Thruway between the Lackawanna toll barrier and the Big Tree Road overpass.
- Other fire companies Partner — Responds to FAST/RIT (firefighter safety, support, and rescue operations) requests from other fire companies.
- Rural/Metro Medical Services Partner — Contracted by the Town of Hamburg to provide advanced EMT and paramedic services; transports patients requiring higher levels of care.
- Town of Hamburg Government — Provides fire protection services to a fire district within the Town of Hamburg, New York.
- US Fire Administration (USFA) Government — Provides additional home fire safety resources and publications through a linked official website (usfa.fema.gov).
- Windom Fire Company of Orchard Park Partner — Some members of the Windom Fire Company formed the Newton-Abbott Volunteer Fire Company, indicating an organizational origin link.
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.
- Community Volunteer Modelmethodology: community_volunteer_modelBy recruiting local volunteers without prior experience, we build a responsive and deeply community-rooted emergency service, because local engagement fosters trust, increases participation, and ensures sustained readiness through shared responsibility.
- Integrated Fire and EMS Response Capabilitymethodology: integrated_emergency_responseBy cross-training EMTs and first responders as firefighters and deploying ambulances and hybrid apparatus, we produce more effective emergency outcomes, because integrated medical and fire response reduces response fragmentation and improves on-scene adaptability.
- Layered Fire Protection Through Prevention and Detectionmethodology: layered_fire_protectionBy promoting working smoke alarms, CO detectors, and home fire sprinklers, we increase survival rates in fire and carbon monoxide emergencies, because early detection and physical safeguards act synergistically to create multiple lines of defense.
- Youth Fire Safety Education to Prevent Accidentsmethodology: fire_education_for_childrenBy teaching children to view fire as a tool rather than a toy, we reduce fire-related injuries and incidents, because early education disrupts curiosity-driven fire play and instills lifelong safety behaviors.