named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Fire Prevention and Community Education
Provides public education on fire alarm registration, controlled burn regulations, and fire safety practices in compliance with county and state laws
Firefighter Response
Emergency firefighting services provided by trained volunteer firefighters for incidents including structure fires, vehicle extrications, and hazardous conditions
Medical Responder Program
Emergency medical response services delivered by volunteer medical responders trained as Certified First Responders
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Volunteer Fire Department Services 3 activities
- Emergency alert systems and response coordinationActivates a fire siren to alert firefighters and the community during emergency calls and conducts regular tests to ensure functionality; also uses a radio paging system to alert on-call firefighters for emergency responses.
- Fire protection and emergency response servicesProvides fire protection, rescue, disaster response, and emergency medical first response services to residents of Middlesex, New York. Services are delivered by Certified First Responders and supported by specialized apparatus including pumpers, tankers, and rescue vehicles.
- Firefighter and medical responder training programsProvides basic firefighting training for Active Class 1 members and medical responder training for Active Class 5 members through regularly scheduled classes, along with quarterly firematic drills held every Monday night at the firehouse.
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Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
- Monthly roast beef dinners as community eventsOrganizes and hosts monthly roast beef dinners that have been held continuously for over 47 years, beginning in March 1972, attracting attendees from a wide geographic area.
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Membership Program Administration 1 activity
- Volunteer membership programOffers membership opportunities for firefighters, medical responders, and social members to individuals aged 16 and older, supporting operational and community engagement goals.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$75K
Contributions & grants$51K68%
Program service revenue$5K7%
Investment income$5291%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$62K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$435K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$435K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -15.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- CURVIN NOLT — Trustee
- JOHN BAKER — Trustee
- KODY REIFF — Trustee
relationships · 26
Who they work with
- Benton Fire Department Partner — Linked as a neighboring fire department
- Board of Fire Commissioners Government — Governing body that includes a chairman, secretary/treasurer, and five commissioners providing oversight for the fire department.
- Branchport / Keuka Park Fire Department Partner — Linked as a neighboring fire department
- Dundee Fire Department Partner — Linked as a neighboring fire department
- FINGER LAKES REGIONAL EMS Government — Linked as a regional emergency medical services agency
- Hurst Partner — Supplies extrication equipment used in the department's heavy rescue operations.
- International Partner — Provides chassis for fire engines and pumper tankers used by the department.
- MERCY FLIGHT Partner — Linked as an emergency medical transport service
- MSA Partner — Provides thermal imaging cameras and SCBA equipment used by the department.
- Middlesex Hose Company Partner — Hosts roast beef dinners at the firehouse location.
- Middlesex Valley Volunteer Ambulance Partner — Linked as a collaborating emergency service organization
- NY STATE POLICE Government — Linked as a law enforcement partner
- ONTARIO COUNTY SHERIFF Government — Linked as a law enforcement partner
- Penn Yan Fire Department Partner — Linked as a neighboring fire department
- Penn Yan Volunteer Ambulance Partner — Linked as a collaborating emergency service organization
- Pierce Partner — Supplies fire apparatus including engines, pumpers, and rescue vehicles for the department's operations.
- Rushville Hose Co. Partner — Linked as a neighboring fire department
- State of New York Government — Operates Certified First Responder programs in compliance with New York State requirements.
- TFT (Task Force Tips) Partner — Supplies deluge and step fire guns used on department apparatus.
- TOWN OF MIDDLESEX Government — Linked as a local government entity
- Waterous Partner — Provides mid-ship pumps installed on pumper tanker apparatus.
- YATES COUNTY Government — Linked as a county government entity
- YATES COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Government — Linked as an emergency management partner
- YATES COUNTY SHERIFF Government — Linked as a law enforcement partner
- Yates County Partner — Coordinates with fire and ambulance stations in and around Yates County for training delivery.
- Yates County 911 Government — Dispatches emergency calls to the Middlesex Fire Department and coordinates controlled burn notifications.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Integrated Rescue Operations with Multi-System Apparatusmethodology: integrated-rescue operationsBy using heavy rescue vehicles equipped with integrated lighting and power generation, the organization sustains technical rescue operations in challenging conditions, because prolonged mission capability in low-visibility or remote settings improves victim survival and operational effectiveness.
- Rapid-Attack Fire Suppression Through Tactical Equipment Deploymentmethodology: rapid-attack fire suppressionBy deploying portable pumps and rapid-deployment hose configurations, the organization enhances initial fire suppression capabilities and operational self-sufficiency, because faster attack readiness reduces fire spread and improves community safety outcomes.
- Volunteer Model for Emergency Responsemethodology: volunteer_modelBy relying on community members as trained volunteers, the organization increases local ownership and responsiveness in emergency services, because community-based staffing ensures faster mobilization and strengthens civic engagement.