WE Volunteer

80% of all EMTS and Fireman are Volunteers across the nation. Giving recognition to those volunteers, particularly in New York State, is a focus of the Lake Delta website. We make no aplogogies for that.

Understanding and seeing what we do for our district is not always possible to show. This video however provides a sense of what it means to volunteer the service we offer.
WE encourage YOU to volunteer too.

Help us Help You!

"Over 10 years ago, when GuideStar first started, transparency in the nonprofit sector was a revolutionary concept. It was nearly impossible to find good-quality nonprofit data. Posting IRS 990s on our Web site in 1999 caused a stir, with lots of angry phone calls from nervous nonprofit leaders"

Lake Delta VFD was never nervous in 1999 and we are not nervous now. Check us out. Consistantly well over over 90% of all funds donated to our department go to provide direct service to our community. The remaining 10% goes to helping the community understand that. Donate intelligently. Donate to the LAKE DELTA FIRE DEPARTMENT. as.10.7

High fuel prices cut volunteer firefighters' response

Now that diesel prices have jumped well beyond $4 a gallon, the volunteer rescuers who protect most of the United States have begun rethinking how they respond to emergencies <read more>

More Thank You's

Lake Delta's website traditionally recognizes the all Volunteer Fire Departments who serve their community. The Rome Fire Department is not volunteer but today we would like to honor them for their professionalism and help on a call we had today (6-16-08). Rome Fire Department has been there for us in the past numerous times but particularly today we (I) would like to say "THANK YOU...you are the best! and you make us all proud".

Installation of Officers May 2008

At Lake Delta we work as a team, as a family, as a friend to the community.

We wish to Thank everyone that honored us by attending the Installation of Officers Dinner in May.

Thank you also to members of outlying Fire Departments who recently wished us well in our fund drive. Your support means alot!

In the words of one fireman "it is not about us, it is never about us, it is about the people we protect" Good words!

Spring Fires

Lake Delta Volunteer Fire Department provided assistance April 19th to stop a raging fire that was moving along fields in the area of Florence. The fire, that appeared to originate in a garage in a farm in Florence burnt more than 15 acres of field and threatened the homestead and its barn. Both house and barn were saved thanks to fireman from multiple departments. Fire destroys field and saves house

In total nine, ALL Volunteer Fire Departments. provided assistance. They are : Lake Delta, Camden, Sylvan Beach, Taberg, Williamstown, Redfield, Altmar, McConnellsville and Florence.

FAQ : Cause of the fire is believed electrical. No one was injured. No animals were injured.