LaFayette Fire & Ambulance Department's - NY

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09/05/2026

Ambulance Referendum Question:

"How much did the second ambulance cost?"

The grand total spent to get the second ambulance (used), letter it, and outfit it was approximately $7,000 after the sale of the medic car. The $7,000 was taken out of capital reserve. Based on averages, the 10 weeks out of service could have gained us $12,000+. It will also hold re-sale/trade-in value with the purchase of the next vehicle, at which time will bring the second ambulance purchase below net $0 for the purchase. Thus, making it a good investment!

09/05/2026

Ambulance Referendum Questions:

Various Questions: Why did we buy a second ambulance?

We bought a second ambulance... again! Several years ago, the Department had a second ambulance, at which time the that current administration deemed it not necessary due to the way the department operated. Due to staffing the ambulance with a full crew, only having one ambulance proved to no longer be working for the department. From 2023 to 2026, the ambulance had two separate times where it was out of service for just over four weeks each, and one out of service period for a week and a half for a minor accident. That's a total of nearly 10 weeks where we were paying staff to work without the ability to recoup the money via claims reimbursement. Additionally, having the second ambulance will provide the ability to run a second call if it presents itself around shift changes, staff meetings, training, or volunteers. Lastly, the Ambulance has contracted with the LaFayette Apple Fest to provide the coverage for the weekend as a dedicated ambulance, previously leaving only the medic car to respond to calls in Town. In 2026, we will be able to simultaneously be able to cover the Apple Festival AND the Town of LaFayette with staffed Ambulances.

09/04/2026

Ambulance Referendum Question:

"Does the Ambulance pay the Fire Department rent?"

The Ambulance Department pays $1/year to be housed inside of the fire station as a legal agreement between the two departments. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was established to determine the things that the Ambulance Department would be responsible for in lieu of rent. The Ambulance Department cleans all staff areas on a rotating weekly schedule, provides the EMS charting for the FD EMS calls, provides certain office supplies, maintains the two bays we use (bay door, electrical, exhaust system) as needed, provides any disposable medical supplies that the fire department uses, and the Ambulance Department pays for any FD EMS training, certification, or re-certification.

09/04/2026

Ambulance Referendum Questions:

Various Questions: What is included in the budget?

The full-time, 24/7/365 budget is completely comprehensive to run the business including salary, benefits, 401k, sick/vacation time, vehicle and workers comp insurance, equipment and supplies, fuel, and capital reserve for the purchase of future vehicles. That will staff the ambulance with one EMT and one Medic. The total budget for that is $1,186,000. The 1st $171,500 of claims reimbursement is a part of the budget leaving the Town funds at $1,014,500. That $171,500 is a conservative number, to ensure that there will be no shortage. The Ambulance Department doesn't have a specific line item for capital reserve. The claims reimbursement money that exceeds $171,500 is the capital reserve funding.

09/04/2026

Ambulance Referendum Questions:

*Various Questions* "Who holds the Ambulance Department accountable?"

The Town Board. As a part of the contract, the Town Board receives the profit and loss reports & a staffing report quarterly to keep the department held accountable. Additionally, the Town Board receives the yearly budget from the Ambulance Department, at which time they have time to question and have discussion on the spending needs as well (and they do!). The Town ultimately sets the total budget amount received based on those discussions.

09/03/2026

Ambulance Referendum Question:

"Who owns the LaFayette Ambulance Inc?"

The LaFayette Ambulance Department is a non-profit corporation that was started in 2015 in order to meet the State of New Yorks billing reimbursement law that existed at that time. The Town of LaFayette contracts with the Department to provide a service. It is overseen by a Board of Directors led by the President and Vice President. The Board is responsible for making executive type decisions, including spending. The Board meets monthly and reviews the profit & loss reports, billing reports, call stats, and general operations discussions as needed.

09/03/2026

Ambulance Referendum Questions:

"Are there other service improvements residents can expect for the added cost?"

The greatest service improvement that this will provide is responding to the additional 78 calls missed thus far in 2026! Taking average response times into consideration, we will respond quickly to your emergency and have the chance to save a life of a fellow resident!

09/02/2026

Ambulance Referendum Information:

We had a lull in questions yesterday and have been inundated with questions today. We are working through them as quickly as possible with the volunteers that are working on it!

“Has the Town conducted 5- year and 10-year projections of the tax impact of funding a 24/7/365 ambulance?”
We have had several people ask this in various different ways. A message below from the Town Accountant and the Ambulance Department.

“We don’t have a 5 or 10 year projection. I’d need projected income & expense figures from the ambulance company for the next 10 years in order to do so. Even with that, projecting tax increases that far out is incredibly difficult to do with any kind of accuracy, not knowing how much expenses are going to increase, any changes in assessments, etc.” – Jim Pompo – F.J. Pompo & Co (Town Accountant)

“We could absolutely provide information for Jim to analyze, as we do yearly at budget time! The biggest thing to know, this budget is completely comprehensive and includes all costs associated with running a business. I.e. Payroll, employee insurance, matching 401k, workers compensation, equipment, supplies, and capital reserve funding for vehicle replacement. Much like costs at home, we are not in control of the free market. The only thing we do control, is gross employee wages, which is 48% of the 2027 proposed budget and would have to figure in employee raises and any Cost Of Living Increases (COLA) to remain in the market to retain employees. Unfortunately, the remaining 52% of the budget is reliant on the free market. Another factor, is we never know how many calls we will run, transports we will complete, or what kind of insurance (or no insurance) people will have to recoup our costs.” Dave Hoxie – Ambulance Dept

Ambulance Referendum Information: There has been some confusion based on the area we cover, and map provided in the flye...
09/01/2026

Ambulance Referendum Information:

There has been some confusion based on the area we cover, and map provided in the flyer. Let's clear that up!

Ambulances in NYS operate off of Certificate of Needs (CONs) that must be approved by the NYS Dept of Health and are based on geographical areas. LaFayette Ambulance holds a CON to operate as the primary ambulance service in the entire Town of LaFayette. If you reside within the Town of LaFayette, call 9-1-1 for a medical emergency, and we are in-service; LaFayette Ambulance responds to your emergency!

The map shows a 5-mile radius around stations where ambulances are typically staffed. The map is a visual reference for the citizens to understand the coverage gap that exists when LaFayette Ambulance is outside of its current 100-hour contractual obligation with the Town. At which point, you are waiting for a mutual aid ambulance to respond to your emergency, if they are not on an emergency themselves!

Not all fire departments/stations have ambulances! Jamesville, Southwood, and Pompey Hill FD's that have been previously mentioned do not have ambulances and only provide first response medical care.

Ambulance Referendum Question:"What is the average number of call outs per week? What time of day are most of the calls...
08/31/2026

Ambulance Referendum Question:

"What is the average number of call outs per week? What time of day are most of the calls? What days of the week have the most and least calls?"

- We pulled call data for the call volume when we are in-service only and created this chart! We broke it down as much as possible as we are not in-service every day and the data is just an average of those days and doesn't reflect true statistics.

- LaFayette is unique in that we can go a day or two without any calls; but then run 4-5 in one day. In turn, those days where we could have 4-5 in one day could be a day not staffed and not be reflected in this chart.

- Day times are inherently busier, but you certainly can't rule out evenings or overnights! Most days of the week average 2 calls per shift. Sunday is pretty incomplete data having less than half the shifts than the others. Sundays are the least covered day due to the staff's schedule rotation.

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2444 US Route 11
Lafayette, NY
13084

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(315) 677-3400

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