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NEW PALTZ FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
NEW PALTZ, NY · EIN 237131426 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE M24 · Public Safety & Disaster Relief · Small ($100K-$1M) · newpaltzfire.org
revenue
$118K
expenses
$84K
net assets
$1.1M
employees
0
volunteers
30
program ratio
96%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE FIRE-FIGHTING FORCE TO THE VILLAGE AND TOWN OF NEW PALTZ, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE FIRE PREVENTION, FIRE SAFETY, AND FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY, WHILE FOSTERING INTEREST IN ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Volunteer fire department serving the Village and Town of New Paltz, New York, as well as adjacent areas including SUNY New Paltz and the New York State Thruway. Provides fire suppression, rescue operations, hazardous condition response, and fire safety education. Operates as a community-based emergency response organization with a focus on volunteer staffing and local service.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Emergency Medical Response
Responds to medical emergencies and provides first-response care in coordination with ambulance services.
Fire Prevention and Safety Education
Conducts fire safety outreach, inspections, and educational programs for the community and local institutions.
Fire Suppression
Responds to structural fires, vehicle fires, and wildland fires within the Town and Village of New Paltz and mutual aid areas.
Rescue Operations
Provides technical rescue services including motor vehicle accidents, confined space, and hazardous conditions.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Volunteer Fire Department Services 5 activities
    • Fire suppression and emergency response
      Provides fire-fighting services to the village and town of New Paltz, including responding to structure fires, vehicle fires, and other fire incidents. Responded to 21 fires in 2021, including a fully involved car fire on the New York State Thruway.
    • Geographically-targeted fire department response
      Provides fire and emergency response services within specific jurisdictions, including the Village of New Paltz (153 incidents in 2021), Town of New Paltz (188 incidents), SUNY New Paltz (53 incidents), and the New York State Thruway (18 incidents).
    • Incident documentation and reporting
      Maintains and publishes records of fire department incidents, including a documented list for January 2019 and annual summaries such as those for 2021.
    • Rescue and hazardous condition response
      Conducts rescue operations and responds to hazardous conditions such as downed power lines, burning trees, and motor vehicle accidents. Conducted 64 rescue operations and responded to 68 hazardous conditions without fire in 2021.
    • Service calls and false alarm response
      Responds to non-emergency service calls and false alarms, including incidents without fire or actual hazard. Handled 26 service calls and 213 false alarms in 2021.
  • Volunteer Fire Department Support 1 activity
    • Fire department facility development
      Undertakes infrastructure projects to support fire department operations, including construction of a new firehouse facility.
  • Fire Safety Education & Prevention 1 activity
    • Fire safety education and prevention
      Provides fire prevention and fire safety education to the community as part of its public safety mission.
  • Mutual Aid Emergency Response 1 activity
    • Special incident and mutual aid response
      Responds to special type incidents and provides mutual aid to neighboring jurisdictions. Responded to 1 special type incident and provided mutual aid to 9 incidents in 2021.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$118K
Contributions & grants$94K79%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$19K16%
Other revenue$6K
expenses
Total expenses$84K
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$3K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$1.06M
Cash$563K
Investments$297K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.06M
Liquid reserves122.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -10.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 7
  • ANTHONY YENZER — TRUSTEE
  • KEVIN MCGUIRE — TRUSTEE
  • RALPH SCANDARIATO — TRUSTEE
  • SEAN HERBERGER — VICE PRESIDE
  • THOMAS POWERS — TREASURER
  • WILLIAM DUBOIS — PRESIDENT
  • WILLIAM MURRAY — TRUSTEE
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • Central Hudson Partner — Utility partner agency that responds to electrical emergencies in coordination with the fire department.
  • Central Hudson Partner — Utility partner coordinated with for response to downed power lines and electrical incidents.
  • Facebook Network — Uses Facebook to share updates and engage with the community.
  • Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook to share updates and engage with the community.
  • New York State Thruway Government — Location of emergency response operations for vehicle fires and other incidents.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Rapid Utility Coordination for Electrical Hazards
    methodology: rapid_utility_coordination
    By proactively coordinating with utility providers during emergencies involving downed power lines, the department reduces response time and enhances public safety because electrical hazards are mitigated in partnership with specialized infrastructure operators.
  • Volunteer-Based Fire Service Model
    methodology: volunteer_fire_service
    By relying on trained volunteers, the department delivers fire-fighting, prevention, and safety education services to the community, leveraging local commitment and reducing reliance on paid personnel while maintaining readiness.