named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Pumpkin Hook Carnival
Annual fundraising carnival featuring rides, food, fireworks, and a parade to support fire department operations and capital projects
Volunteer Firefighting Services
Fire suppression, rescue operations, and emergency response provided by trained volunteer firefighters
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Volunteer Fire Department Services 2 activities
- Volunteer fire suppression and emergency responseProvides volunteer-based fire suppression, life safety, and property protection services to the Town of Farmington and surrounding areas, responding to 290 emergency calls annually across a 36-square-mile area serving over 10,000 residents. Also provides mutual aid to neighboring towns including Canandaigua, Macedon, Manchester, Victor, and parts of Monroe and Wayne Counties.
- Volunteer recruitment and training programConducts an ongoing volunteer recruitment process for firefighter applicants and provides training to maintain operational readiness for emergency response and community service activities.
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Emergency Ambulance & Medical Response 1 activity
- Mutual aid coordination with regional emergency servicesCoordinates mutual aid responses with Victor Farmington Volunteer Ambulance and maintains mutual aid agreements with neighboring departments in Monroe and Wayne Counties, as well as providing coverage for 7 miles of Interstate 90, with additional Thruway coverage through partner agreements.
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Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
- Operation of annual Pumpkin Hook Carnival for fundraising and community engagementOrganizes and operates the annual three-day Pumpkin Hook Carnival in late July and early August, featuring a fireman’s parade, kiddie parade, chicken BBQ, fireworks, rides, and food events. Proceeds support the construction of a new fire station (Station 2) and ongoing emergency services operations.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.14M
Contributions & grants$751K66%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$170K15%
Other revenue$215K
expenses
Total expenses$838K
Program expenses57%
Admin / overhead35%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$4.73M
Cash$658K
Investments$2.59M
Liabilities$5K
Net assets$4.72M
Liquid reserves46.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +11.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 10
- ANNALIESE PARKER — SECRETARY
- CAROL TRAPASSO — PRESIDENT
- DAN WALTON — 1ST ASSISTAN
- DON GIROUX — VICE PRESIDE
- GARY FOSTER — TRUSTEE 1
- JOHN WEIDENBORNER — CHIEF
- KEN WALTON — TRUSTEE 2
- MATT HAUF — 2ND ASSISTAN
- MICHELLE FINLEY — TRUSTEE 3
- ROSALIE BONA — TREASURER
relationships · 23
Who they work with
- American Red Cross Ontario County Disaster Action Team Partner — Participates alongside the fire association in the annual parade, indicating a collaborative relationship in community emergency response efforts.
- Family Promise of Ontario County Partner — Participates in the carnival parade with a float, indicating community-level collaboration in social service initiatives.
- FireCompanies.com Inc Government — Hosts and maintains the Farmington Volunteer Fire Association's website
- FireCompanies.com Inc Government — Hosts and maintains the organization's website
- FireCompanies.com Inc Government — Hosts and maintains the organization's website.
- FireCompanies.com Inc Partner — Hosts and maintains the organization's website.
- FireCompanies.com Inc. Government — Hosts and maintains the organization's website.
- FireCompanies.com Inc. Partner — Hosts and maintains the organization's website.
- Mercy Flight EMS of the Finger Lakes Partner — Included in the parade lineup with an ambulance unit, reflecting a partnership in regional emergency medical services.
- Monroe County Partner — Mutual aid agreement for emergency response support
- Monroe County Fire Wire Partner — Shares fire service communications and incident updates through Fire Wire system.
- National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Partner — Recognizes and honors fallen firefighters through affiliation with national foundation.
- New York State Fallen Firefighters Monument Partner — Participates in state memorial efforts for fallen firefighters.
- New York State Office of Fire Prevention & Control Government — Complies with and receives guidance from state fire prevention and control authority.
- Ontario County Emergency Management Government — Coordinates emergency management and response activities at the county level.
- Ontario County Emergency Management Office Government — Coordinates with county-level emergency management in public events, suggesting formal inter-agency collaboration.
- Town of Canandaigua Partner — Mutual aid partnership for fire and rescue services
- Town of Macedon Partner — Mutual aid partnership for fire and rescue services
- Town of Manchester Partner — Mutual aid partnership for fire and rescue services
- Town of Victor Partner — Mutual aid partnership for fire and rescue services
- Victor Farmington Volunteer Ambulance Partner — Collaborates on emergency medical services and mutual aid response.
- Victor-Farmington Ambulance Partner — Participates in joint community events such as the Farmington Carnival Parade, indicating operational or ceremonial coordination.
- Wayne County Partner — Mutual aid agreement for emergency response support
strategies · 2
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.
- Mutual Aid Network Integrationmethodology: mutual_aidBy maintaining mutual aid agreements with neighboring emergency service providers, the organization enhances its emergency response capabilities because shared resources and cross-jurisdictional coordination extend operational reach and improve incident outcomes during large-scale or complex emergencies.
- Volunteer-Based Emergency Response Modelmethodology: volunteer_modelBy relying on a fully volunteer staffing model, the organization delivers fire protection and emergency response services to the community because local residents are motivated by duty, personal sacrifice, and a shared commitment to neighbor-to-neighbor support, ensuring cost-effective and community-integrated emergency coverage.