On September 3, 2024, the North Lake Fire Department Inc, was created through the merger of the former Dewittville, Hartfield, and Mayville Fire Departments. The newly formed fire department protects around 68 square miles of the Town of Chautauqua, NY including 1/5 of Chautauqua Lake. The main purposes for the merger can be summarized as: "Safer, Stronger, Together"> Safer - Improved training opportunities for members and development of robust Health and Safety policies focused on Firefighter Wellness and Retention.> Stronger - Manpower shortages are a stark reality that is negatively affecting the volunteer fire service across the nation. We have a great team of active members who are always ready to respond. We have also seen increased interest from perspective members since the merger.> Together- By acting as one cohesive unit, we are able to make smart, informed decisions regarding how we can improve our services and find efficiencies that allow us to better serve our community.How you can help power our mission:Donate: Every dollar counts. Contribute now to help us reach our goal.Share: Share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact.Volunteer: Your time and skills can make an impact too.Currently, the North Lake Fire Department is working on the following initiatives:- Standardize all firefighting and EMS equipment between the 3 fire stations and our apparatus.- Building a new "centralized" Fire station, which will allow us to implement recent developments in station design to improve Firefighter safety and wellness.Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.

Your gift to the EMS/Rescue Fund keeps North Lake’s ambulances, rescue gear, and trained responders ready when seconds matter.Donations help maintain life-saving equipment, support advanced medical training, and strengthen our ability to reach neighbors in crisis. Together, we can ensure safe, reliable emergency medical care for the North Lake community.