Jamison Road Fire Company Marks Busy and Productive 2025 With Equipment Upgrades and Rising Call Volume
Photo by Jamison Road Volunteer Fire CompanyA year-by-year breakdown shows emergency call volume reaching 503 incidents in 2025, reflecting continued growth in EMS and fire responses.
Photo by Jamison Road Volunteer Fire CompanyKey performance indicators from the department’s 2025 review highlight volunteer staffing levels, training, response times, and nearly 8,000 hours of community service.
Photo by Jamison Road Volunteer Fire CompanyNew life-saving and firefighting equipment placed into service by Jamison Road Fire Company during 2025, largely funded through state and grant support.
December 31, 2025 — The Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company closed out 2025 highlighting a year of significant operational activity, major equipment investments, and thousands of volunteer service hours dedicated to the Town of Elma and surrounding communities. According to the department’s year-end review, members responded to 503 emergency calls, including 292 EMS calls, eight structure fires, and numerous fire alarms, hazardous conditions, and service-related incidents.
The department maintained an average response time of 5 minutes and 29 seconds while an active membership of 33 volunteers contributed a combined 7,998 service hours.
During the year, the company placed approximately $350,000 in new, grant-funded equipment into service, including 18 MSA G3 SCBAs, LifePak 35 cardiac monitors, a LUCAS automated CPR device, and multiple thermal imaging cameras. Department officials noted that improvements in EMS cost recovery strengthened financial stability without raising taxes, ensuring continued high-quality emergency response moving into 2026.
No information from the author.