About Us

The Cowlesville Fire Company was founded in 1930 to serve the town of Bennington NY. Today we cover an area of 13 square miles with about 1,500 residents. We respond to about 80-120 calls per year, most of which being EMS related.

Line Officers

Chief: Nick Szuniewicz

1st Assistant Chief: John Taylor

2nd Assistant Chief: Wilson Wild

3rd Assistant Chief: Jeff Anderson

EMS Captain: Ethan Bernacki

Truck Captain: Dave Schrems

Safety Officer: Greg Brown

Fire Police Captain: George Kumpf

Training Officer: Ken Larson

Corporate Officers

President: John Strzelec

Vice President: John Taylor

Secretary: Rosalie Keicher

Treasurer: Dave Ludwig

Call History

Year

Total

Fire

EMS

MVA

Other

2022

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

1998

132

121

120

121

79

73

83

65

94

81

65

95

99

104

102

103

74

103

94

14

9

12

15

21

8

17

20

11

13

8

13

12

20

12

9

18

87

88

73

89

53

42

59

39

58

45

46

69

72

72

66

53

49

61

60

9

11

6

10

1

2

11

10

5

6

8

1

12

5

8

8

3

22

12

8

6

2

16

8

6

3

7

11

18

12

25

5

25

13