ISCHUA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Ischua Volunteer Fire Department, 5634 Route 16, Hinsdale NY 14743 716-557-8819
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Is There a Fire in You? If you are interested in becoming a member please stop down or contact us for an application. We would like to welcome our newest members: Matt Brotka and Sydney Brotka! |
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Dial 911 for Emergencies
Fire Chief – Mark Kirtz Chief 2 – Art Howell Chief 3 – Dan Ostrander President – Jaimee Deckman Vice President - Alexander Bridenbaker Treasurer – John Ames |
Fire Chief Appointments
Incident Safety Officer – Mary Beth Kirtz Fire District Appointments Fire Police Captain - Chuck Magee EMS Captain - Terri Magee Fire Police Lieutenant - Robert Kirtz EMS Lieutenant – Jaimee Deckman |
Making a difference in our community! We are a group of local volunteers dedicated to providing a professional level of fire protection, emergency medical response and rescue services to the property owners and residents of the Town of Ischua. We are committed to preventing or minimizing the loss of life, pain and suffering, and property damage as a result of fire or other type of emergency, and to provide mutual-aid to our neighboring towns.
The fire department is always looking for new members. If you are interested in becoming a Volunteer, please download the Ischua VFD Application. Completed applications may be mailed or dropped off in person.
Our volunteers responded to 109 calls in 2023.
Active volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers who were active for the entire year are entitled to claim tax credits on their NYS Income Tax. The credit amount is $200 ($400 for married filing joint taxpayers where both spouses are eligible). If the credit exceeds your tax for the year, any excess will be refunded without interest.
Form IT-245 Claim for volunteer Firefighters’ and Ambulance Workers’ Credit
Meetings are the 1st. Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Fire training is every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Administrative Appointments
Bell Jar Bookkeeper – Bonnie Klink
Bell Jar Treasurer – Norma Heitman
Bell Jar Manager – Andrew Dombeck
Bell Jar Check Signers - Norma Heitman, Madeline Blersch, John Ames
Bingo Bookkeeper - John Ames
Bingo Treasurer - Nancy Ames
Bingo Check Signers - Nancy Ames, Madeline Blersch, John Ames
Fire Department Grant Writer – Laurie Howell
Board of Inquiry - Chuck Magee, Andrew Donbeck, Laurie Howell
The fire department is always looking for new members. If you are interested in becoming a Volunteer, please download the Ischua VFD Application. Completed applications may be mailed or dropped off in person.
Our volunteers responded to 109 calls in 2023.
Active volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers who were active for the entire year are entitled to claim tax credits on their NYS Income Tax. The credit amount is $200 ($400 for married filing joint taxpayers where both spouses are eligible). If the credit exceeds your tax for the year, any excess will be refunded without interest.
Form IT-245 Claim for volunteer Firefighters’ and Ambulance Workers’ Credit
Meetings are the 1st. Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Fire training is every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Administrative Appointments
Bell Jar Bookkeeper – Bonnie Klink
Bell Jar Treasurer – Norma Heitman
Bell Jar Manager – Andrew Dombeck
Bell Jar Check Signers - Norma Heitman, Madeline Blersch, John Ames
Bingo Bookkeeper - John Ames
Bingo Treasurer - Nancy Ames
Bingo Check Signers - Nancy Ames, Madeline Blersch, John Ames
Fire Department Grant Writer – Laurie Howell
Board of Inquiry - Chuck Magee, Andrew Donbeck, Laurie Howell
Maple Festival Parade 2023
new recruit learning how to use the "Jaws of Life"
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Some of our dedicated volunteers
The Jaws of Life is a valuable emergency tool used by firefighters to help rescue individuals trapped in their vehicle after a dangerous accident. It is used to cut through cars and rip open vehicle doors to release trapped occupants quickly and safely. The tool is powerful enough to cut car frames apart and lift crushing weights from passengers. The photos show our new recruits learning how to use this valuable life-saving tool.
new recruit - anything guys can do girls can do better!
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new recruit training
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What do we do when we have unseasonably warm weather? Why we take advantage of it and train new members on drafting and pumping truck to truck. March 2024 |
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Recruit NY - Jaws of Life Demo April 2024