Frequently Asked Questions

The Mahopac Falls Vol. Fire Department is not for profit private corporation providing contractual public safety services to the area know as Fire Protection District Number 1.

The Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department is one of three Seperated Fire Departments in the Carmel N.Y. area. As of 2001 we have over 150 volunteer members. We average over 600 calls a year. Our members come from different backgrounds including education, race, age, and sex. we have women and men of all ages all jointing with one common goal: To protect the lives and properties or our fellow residents. The majority of our membership also reside in the Mahopac Falls District.

You can become a member of the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department at the age of 16.

No, the Mahopac Falls Fire Department provides its services on a yearly contractual basis with the town of Carmel NY. We do not directly bill residents (or anyone else) for the use of our services. This applies to both fire and EMS/Ambulance services.

The Mahopac Falls Vol. Fire Department has three Chiefs (Chief of Department, 1st Assistant Chief and 2nd Assistant Chief) that are elected every year by the members of the Fire Department. The Chiefs are ultimately responsible for the operations of the Mahopac Falls Vol. Fire Department, while an administrative board of directors, comprised of delegates from the Fire Department is ultimately responsible for the fiscal affairs of the Mahopac Falls Vol. Fire Department, Inc.

Our mission is to protect and preserve the life and property of the residents of our district. We are committed to doing this through the provision of quality cost-effective services in the areas of the fire suppression/education, emergency medicine, as well as disasters and other incidents where loss of life or destruction of property is theatened.