Supporting Western New York's emergency services

Supporting those
who serve.
Connecting our
communities.

We help the people and organizations protecting Western New York through volunteer recruitment, public education, community outreach, recognition, and responsible incident information.

A volunteer-operated 501(c)(3) nonprofit. A shared commitment to the people who serve.

Fire & rescueEMSLaw enforcementPublic safetyOne shared community

Show up for your community

Upcoming community events

Open houses, fundraisers, recruitment opportunities, and gatherings that bring us together.

Browse all events

Browse the community calendar for current events, dates, and locations.

Hosting an event? Submit it for review or email events@wnyincidentalerts.com. Open the full calendar.

More than incident alerts

Our mission, in action.

Information is a starting point. Supporting the people who serve is the purpose.

Meet WNYIA

01 / VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT

Help someone take
the first step.

Connect people with volunteer opportunities and help local agencies share their recruitment efforts.

Explore ways to serve →

02 / PUBLIC EDUCATION

Make public safety
easier to understand.

Share prevention and preparedness information, explain emergency services, and bring learning into the community.

Our education mission →

03 / COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Stand behind the
people who show up.

Promote department events and fundraisers, recognize service, and strengthen connections with the communities they protect.

Find an event near you →
RAVEN ALERTS
RAVEN county and department notification preferences

Stay informed

RAVEN Alerts

Free public-safety alerts, with county and department choices that help you follow what matters to you. Get the app and complete your notification setup.

Available for iPhone and Android. View the public incident map.

Memorial trees and American flags pictured in the Wall of Gratitude project

Remember. Recognize. Connect.

Wall of Gratitude

A tribute connecting Western New York and Kinsale, Ireland, through emergency-service patches, remembrance, and personal messages. Add your words to the wall.

You do not need to donate to leave a message.

Shop with purpose

Something personal.
Support that matters.

Choose from 60 first-responder engraving designs, browse WNYIA merchandise, or ask about a department order. Purchases help support WNYIA's mission.

Custom glassware$10Starting price
Coffee mugs$20Starting price

See the shop for available items, personalization options, and final pricing.

Our regional network, RAVEN, and community projects are tools for one purpose: supporting those who serve. Your involvement helps that work continue.

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