The Town of Kendall is found in western New York State
on the Lake Ontario shore approximately half way between
the cities of Buffalo and Rochester. We are a small, close
knit society set in rural Orleans County. Our community’s
population is close to 2800 people. The largest employers in
Kendall are the Kendall School District and several farms
varying in size from a few hundred acres to several
thousand acre complexes.
There are two entities that provide Fire Protection and
Emergency Medical Services within the Town of Kendall, The
Fire District and the Fire Department. The Fire District is
responsible for Fire Protection. This District (aka, Kendall
Fire District) is where a Fire Tax is levied upon the public.
These Tax dollars are used toward Fire Protection in many
ways as follows; Fire Trucks, Firefighting equipment such as
hose and nozzles, Personal Protective Equipment (i.e. Coats,
boots, helmets, etc.) Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
(SCBA), insurance, rental space for equipment, fire hydrant
and water fees, training and maintenance. Please note, there
is no mention of the Ambulance which will be addressed
later in this article.
on the Lake Ontario shore approximately half way between
the cities of Buffalo and Rochester. We are a small, close
knit society set in rural Orleans County. Our community’s
population is close to 2800 people. The largest employers in
Kendall are the Kendall School District and several farms
varying in size from a few hundred acres to several
thousand acre complexes.
There are two entities that provide Fire Protection and
Emergency Medical Services within the Town of Kendall, The
Fire District and the Fire Department. The Fire District is
responsible for Fire Protection. This District (aka, Kendall
Fire District) is where a Fire Tax is levied upon the public.
These Tax dollars are used toward Fire Protection in many
ways as follows; Fire Trucks, Firefighting equipment such as
hose and nozzles, Personal Protective Equipment (i.e. Coats,
boots, helmets, etc.) Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
(SCBA), insurance, rental space for equipment, fire hydrant
and water fees, training and maintenance. Please note, there
is no mention of the Ambulance which will be addressed
later in this article.
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The Fire Tax in the Town of Kendall is very low when compared to
surrounding fire protection agencies. This is due in part by the uniqueness of
having both a Fire District and a Fire Department in the Town, along with very
stringent attention to where and how these Tax dollars are spent.
The second entity, The Kendall Fire Department, provides the members to
operate the Fire Districts equipment and owns the property and building
where the Districts equipment is housed. It also owns, maintains, and
operates the totally volunteer, no charge, Ambulance service. The Fire
Departments monetary funds are generated by fund raisers such as the
Annual Carnival in July and the Turkey Raffle in November along with any
donations given directly or indirectly through the United Way. (Our United
Way # is 2109). These funds are used for building utilities, maintenance,
insurance, improvements, uniforms, ambulance supplies and maintenance,
medical training, new ambulance purchase, and associated fees.
As you may be able to see, the benefit of having two entities is what
enables the Fire District to keep the Taxes low due to not having to finance
its’ own building, land and operation of Ambulance service.
surrounding fire protection agencies. This is due in part by the uniqueness of
having both a Fire District and a Fire Department in the Town, along with very
stringent attention to where and how these Tax dollars are spent.
The second entity, The Kendall Fire Department, provides the members to
operate the Fire Districts equipment and owns the property and building
where the Districts equipment is housed. It also owns, maintains, and
operates the totally volunteer, no charge, Ambulance service. The Fire
Departments monetary funds are generated by fund raisers such as the
Annual Carnival in July and the Turkey Raffle in November along with any
donations given directly or indirectly through the United Way. (Our United
Way # is 2109). These funds are used for building utilities, maintenance,
insurance, improvements, uniforms, ambulance supplies and maintenance,
medical training, new ambulance purchase, and associated fees.
As you may be able to see, the benefit of having two entities is what
enables the Fire District to keep the Taxes low due to not having to finance
its’ own building, land and operation of Ambulance service.
