Mission Statement

It is the intent of the authority having jurisdiction, to place the safety of our firefighters as a priority, and provide to our utmost ability for the safety of our personnel by developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating a safety and health program.

The West Sparta Volunteer Fire Department is located in the County of Livingston, Town of West Sparta, and was duly organized in 1975 as a Fire Protection District to provide fire protection.

Membership of the fire department is comprised of active, social, life, and honorary members with the total active membership average of 30 members. Active membership is further divided into interior structural firefighter and non-interior structural firefighters.

The West Sparta Fire Department is organized to save lives, suppress and control fires, and other activities as deemed in the best interest of the fire department or the citizens of our community.

Demographics

West Sparta Independent Volunteer Fire Department proudly protects approximately 1300 people living in an area of 36 square miles. Our department is a private department whose members are on a volunteer status.

We operate out of 1 station with four pieces of apparatus. Our department was organized in 1975 and serves a primarily rural area with only dry hydrants, including a 7 mile section of Interstate 390 N&S, between the Dansville and Sonyea exits. We are proud to be 100% volunteer, and stand ready to serve our community by providing fire-related services.