Moyers Corners Fire Department

What Moyers Corners Fire Department does

Moyers Corners Fire Department (MCFD) is a 100% volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit fire department incorporated in New York State in 1948, headquartered at 7697 Morgan Road, Liverpool, NY. It delivers fire suppression, rescue operations (including vehicle extrication and water rescue), emergency medical services response, and fire prevention and safety education to the western half of the Town of Clay in Onondaga County. The department covers an urban/suburban response area of approximately 20 square miles, protecting a resident population of over 70,000 and a daytime population exceeding 125,000 given substantial commercial, industrial, and major e-commerce distribution center presence. Service is delivered through four strategically placed fire stations organized into two battalion response areas (Battalion One: Stations 1 and 4; Battalion Two: Stations 2 and 3), with emergency calls dispatched through the Onondaga County 911 Center.

The operational core consists of a fleet of Class-A suppression engines, aerial ladder trucks, aerial tower trucks, rescue vehicles, EMS squad vehicles, and command vehicles, staffed by over 75 firefighters under the command of Chief Michael Brown, supported by three deputy chiefs, two battalion chiefs, four captains, and eleven lieutenants. The department maintains an ISO Class 2 rating — among the highest achievable for a volunteer fire department — and responds to approximately 1,400 alarms annually, typically ranking as the third-busiest department in Onondaga County outside of Syracuse. The technology footprint is operational rather than software-based: a long-standing partnership with Knox Company delivers the Knox-Box rapid-entry system across buildings in the district; routine use of smoke and CO alarm safety inspections; and a website/social media communication layer. No AI, APIs, or software integrations are offered.

The business model is hybrid and dominated by non-commercial funding. Three revenue streams are documented: (1) a recurring fire protection contract with the Town of Clay under the fire protection district established in 1960, (2) tax-deductible donations from individuals and businesses via mail, PayPal, and AmazonSmile (0.5% of eligible Amazon purchases), and (3) nominal merchandise sales (MCFD Challenge Coin at $15 including shipping). Volunteer services are free to residents. The department operates three volunteer pathways (call-response, shift, junior firefighter), a Bunk-In student housing program for college students seeking fire service experience, and an Explorer Post youth program — all of which together constitute a self-replenishing talent pipeline rather than a hiring model. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Moyers Corners Fire Department

Legal name

Moyers Corners Fire Department, Incorporated

Website

https://mcfd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Moyers Corners Fire Department is a 100% volunteer, ISO Class 2-rated nonprofit fire department serving the Town of Clay in Onondaga County, New York, delivering fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical services across four stations to 70,000+ residents and a 125,000+ daytime population.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire and Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fire Prevention, Inspection & Code Enforcement (Life Safety) (BPAIAGAL)

Keywords

• Volunteer fire department
• Fire suppression services
• Emergency medical response
• Technical rescue operations
• Fire prevention education

Headquarters

HQ city

Liverpool

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and businesses through mail, PayPal, and AmazonSmile programs. The department is a 501(c)(3) organization.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of merchandise including MCFD Challenge Coins at $15 each
3. Fire Protection Contract: Contract with Town of Clay for fire protection services within the fire district

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Moyers Corners Fire Department is a 100% volunteer, ISO Class 2 rated fire department providing fire suppression, technical rescue (including vehicle extrication and water rescue), and emergency medical response to the Town of Clay fire protection district in Onondaga County, New York. Operations are delivered from four strategically placed fire stations across two battalion response areas, supported by a fleet of engines, aerial trucks, rescue vehicles, and EMS units. The department also delivers fire prevention education, Knox-Box rapid building access management, and volunteer membership, Bunk-In, and Explorer Post programs.

Product overview

Moyers Corners Fire Department is a 100% volunteer organization providing comprehensive emergency services. The core offering is fire suppression, rescue operations, and emergency medical response supported by a fleet of apparatus (engines, ladder trucks, rescue vehicles, and EMS units). Secondary offerings include community fire prevention education, the Knox-Box rapid entry system for building access, volunteer membership programs (call-response, shift, and junior firefighter tracks), a student bunk-in program where college students live and train at fire stations, and an Explorer Post youth program. The department also operates an Auxiliary support organization and sells commemorative merchandise. All services are provided through volunteer staffing across four strategically located fire stations within two battalion response areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression and Emergency Response Services
• Fire Prevention and Safety Education
• Volunteer Membership Programs
• Bunk-In Student Program
• Explorer Post Program
• Knox-Box Rapid Entry System
• MCFD Challenge Coin

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 3 busiest fire department in Onondaga County with 1,400+ annual alarms
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Northern Onondaga Volunteer Ambulance (NOVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormerly Moyers Corners Ambulance, Inc. NOVA maintains services and historically operated from MCFD firehouses before obtaining their own facility along Buckley Road in 2001.
• Mutual Aid Fire Departments (Onondaga and Oswego Counties)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides mutual-aid assistance to Belgium-Cold Springs, Phoenix, Clay, Cicero, Brewerton, Lyncourt, Lakeside, Liverpool, Cody, Mattydale, Hinsdale, Northwest, and North Syracuse Fire Departments/Districts. Also receives mutual aid from these departments.
• Knox CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationKnox Company provides Knox-Box secure lock box system for emergency building access. MCFD has used this system for decades and established guidelines for contractor procurement and installation within the district.
• AmazonSmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazonSmile donation program - Amazon donates 0.5% of eligible purchase prices to MCFD when customers shop through smile.amazon.com

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Phoenix Fire Department: Volunteer fire department in the village of Phoenix (Oswego County) that is a named mutual aid partner of MCFD. Comparable operating model serving a similar suburban/rural district in adjacent geography.
• Cicero Fire Department: Volunteer fire department serving the Town of Cicero in Onondaga County and a mutual aid partner of MCFD. Comparable suburban/rural mix, volunteer staffing, and similar apparatus requirements.
• North Syracuse Fire Department: Volunteer fire department in northern Onondaga County that has an active mutual aid partnership with MCFD. Operates as a peer volunteer department serving adjacent suburban populations with comparable service mix and apparatus profile.
• Liverpool Fire Department: Volunteer fire department in the Liverpool/Town of Salina area of Onondaga County listed among MCFD's mutual aid partners. Comparable in operating model (volunteer-based), district-based funding, and service area demographics.
• Mattydale Fire Department: Volunteer fire department in the Town of Salina, Onondaga County, named in MCFD's mutual aid roster. Comparable volunteer-driven suburban fire department with overlapping response capabilities.
• Northern Onondaga Volunteer Ambulance (NOVA): Volunteer EMS provider that historically operated from MCFD firehouses before separating in 1994/2001. Direct peer in mission (emergency response), geography (northern Onondaga County), and volunteer-based nonprofit operating model.
• Belgium-Cold Springs Fire Department: Volunteer fire department in Onondaga County named in MCFD's mutual aid network. Comparable volunteer-based suburban fire department with similar funding and staffing profile.
• Brewerton Fire Department: Volunteer fire department serving the Brewerton area of Onondaga County along Oneida Lake. Named as a mutual aid partner of MCFD; comparable volunteer-based suburban/lakeside fire department.

Broad incumbents

• Syracuse Fire Department: Career (paid) municipal fire department serving the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County. Acts as the broader incumbent in the county's fire protection ecosystem, operating alongside MCFD and mutual aid partners.

Regional players

• Clay Fire Department (Town of Clay): Municipal fire protection entity serving the broader Town of Clay under contract that names MCFD as the designated provider. Functions as the contracting/oversight counterpart rather than an operational peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MoyersCornersFD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moyers-corners-fire-department

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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