named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Disaster Response
Manages large-scale incidents including hazardous material events, natural disasters, and mutual aid responses
Emergency Medical Response
Provides ambulance and emergency medical services for medical incidents and accidents
Fire Suppression
Responds to structural fires, vehicle fires, and other fire-related emergencies within the district
Mutual Aid Program
Provides and receives assistance from neighboring fire departments during major incidents
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Volunteer Fire Department Services 1 activity
- Emergency response and fire suppressionResponds to over 1,100 emergencies annually, including fires, rescue incidents, and medical emergencies, as a 24/7/365 volunteer fire department serving the South Farmingdale Fire District. The department has sustained high call volumes since 2007, reaching a record 1,320 calls in 2019.
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Transparent Governance Meetings 1 activity
- Fire district governance and oversightConducts and publishes regular Board of Fire Commissioners (BOFC) meetings, holds public budget hearings, and manages elections for Fire District Commissioners to govern and oversee fire district operations and financial planning.
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Fire Safety Education & Prevention 1 activity
- Public fire and life safety educationProvides fire and life safety information resources such as videos, infographics, downloadable checklists, and social media content to educate the community.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$106K
Contributions & grants$66K62%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$7K7%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$102K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$719
balance sheet
Total assets$452K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$452K
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -2.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 2
- MICHAEL MACKIE — TRUSTEE
- PATRICK FULLSHIRE — TRUSTEE
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- Facebook Government — Shares latest news and updates via Facebook
- Facebook Partner — Social media platform used for public communication and outreach
- Instagram Government — Shares latest news and updates via Instagram
- Instagram Partner — Social media platform used for public communication and outreach
- Liberty Lumber Yard Partner — Location of the largest fire in SFFD history in 1982.
- Rhodes Toy Store Partner — Site of a major fire incident in 1970 requiring SFFD response.
- Suffolk Wild Fires Partner — Wildfires in Suffolk County to which SFFD provided mutual aid response in 1995.
- Superstorm Sandy Government — Natural disaster event during which SFFD responded to extensive emergency calls in 2012.
- Twitter Partner — Social media platform used for public communication and outreach
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.
- All-Volunteer Model for Community Integration and Service Deliverymethodology: volunteer_modelBy relying on an all-volunteer workforce, the department integrates community members directly into emergency service provision, ensuring continuous local coverage because residents are personally invested in neighborhood safety.
- Fire Prevention and Suppression as Core Public Safety Mechanismmethodology: fire-prevention-and-suppressionBy focusing on fire prevention and suppression, the department reduces fire-related risks and protects life and property because proactive education and rapid intervention disrupt the chain of fire escalation.
- Specialized Units and Mutual Aid for Enhanced Emergency Responsemethodology: specialized-service_unitsBy organizing operations into specialized units and engaging in mutual aid partnerships, the department increases operational capacity and effectiveness during large-scale incidents because coordinated, scalable responses improve outcomes in emergencies beyond local resource limits.