N.Y. Town Law § 189-i: Fire protection

§ 189-i. Fire protection. The board of fire commissioners shall

provide fire protection throughout the entire district and for that

purpose may accept the services of any volunteer fire department or

company organized and operating within the village, or if the

commissioners are unable to provide such fire protection by volunteer

services, it may employ and fix the compensation of such firefighters as

may be necessary to provide such protection. Moneys, if any, paid to

firefighters shall be deemed a part of the cost of maintenance and

operation of the district.