Branchport Keuka Park Fire Department 2025

We are an all-volunteer organization providing fire, EMS and water rescue services to Keuka Lake community in the Finger Lakes of New York. The funds we raise will be used for volunteer retention, training, equipment and department services.

This past year, we responded to 368 emergency calls – an average of more than one a day. These calls included structure and brush fires, EMS, motor vehicle accidents and water rescues. We assisted our local community as well as numerous visitors who regularly come to our region.

We continued to expand our membership by bringing new young members into the service. Two members completed the training needed to become interior firefighters. We also voted seven new members into the department – including five students from Keuka College.

We also continued to expand our water rescue capabilities. Members completed a multi-day surface water rescue course. We purchased an inflatable rapid deployment craft (a.k.a. the "banana boat") for both surface water and ice rescues.

In New York state, 90 percent of the fire departments are made up entirely of volunteers. Nationwide, the number is 70 percent. Which means when you need help, the people taking care of you and your loved ones are there out of a sense of duty. We spend countless hours training for incidents big and small. This training and the quality of equipment at our disposal is essential to providing fast, reliable service when you and the community needs us most. Your support makes a difference.