named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Emergency Medical Response
Provides prehospital care and emergency medical services for cardiac arrests, injuries, and other medical emergencies in the district
Fire Suppression
Responds to structural and wildland fires in the Banksville district and mutual aid areas
Mutual Aid Program
Provides and receives emergency response support through agreements with neighboring fire and EMS departments in Westchester County and Connecticut
Rescue Operations
Conducts technical rescues, including hiker extrications and water-based incidents, often in coordination with regional partners
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Volunteer Fire Department Services 2 activities
- Emergency fire and medical response servicesOperates a fire station in Banksville, NY, providing fire protection, emergency medical response, and prehospital care for incidents including cardiac arrest and traumatic injuries. Responded to 219 emergency incidents in 2026 and a total of 5,775 incidents from 2008 through 2025.
- Emergency response training and preparedness drillsConducts multi-agency training drills to maintain operational readiness, including water supply operations such as drafting from dry hydrants and tanker shuttle procedures.
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Mutual Aid Emergency Response 1 activity
- Wildland search and rescue operationsResponds to wilderness emergencies, including the extraction of injured hikers from remote areas such as the Mianus River Gorge Preserve.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$896K
Contributions & grants$687K77%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$52K6%
Other revenue$157K
expenses
Total expenses$599K
Program expenses64%
Admin / overhead34%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$12K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$5.13M
Cash$1.71M
Investments$0
Liabilities$72K
Net assets$5.06M
Liquid reserves34.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +23.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 10
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA NATALE | TREASURER | 2 | $7K |
| AL FARQUHAR | CHIEF | 2 | $3K |
| WALTER WATSON | CAPTAIN | 2 | $3K |
| STEVEN BARKER | ASSISTANT CH | 2 | $3K |
| JOE HULEY | SECRETARY | 2 | $3K |
| AUSTIN KOTTOOR | 1ST LIEUTENA | 2 | $2K |
| ROBIN HOFFKINS | PRESIDENT | 2 | $2K |
| ALYSON KAPLAN | 2ND LIEUTENA | 2 | $2K |
| TODD MURDOCH | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $1K |
| MARTY RICHARDON SR | DIRECTOR | 2 | $460 |
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- Armonk Fire Department Partner — Jointly responded with Banksville FD to a cardiac arrest emergency.
- Armonk Fire Department Partner — Provided mutual aid during an injured hiker incident, including UTV transport and personnel
- BEDFORD HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT Partner — Hosted a multi-agency water supply training drill in which Banksville FD participated
- Bedford Hills Fire Department Partner — Participated in a multi-agency water supply drill hosted by Bedford Hills FD.
- Bedford Village Fire Department Partner — Provided mutual aid during an injured hiker incident
- Greenwich, CT Government — Receives fire protection and emergency services from the organization
- Katonah Fire Department Partner — Collaborated during a multi-agency water supply drill involving water drafting and fill site operations.
- Katonah Fire Department Partner — Participated alongside Banksville FD in a multi-agency water supply training drill
- North Castle Police Department Partner — Jointly responded with Banksville FD to a cardiac arrest emergency.
- North Castle Police Department Partner — Provided police support during emergency responses including cardiac arrest and hiker incidents
- North Castle, NY Government — Receives fire protection and emergency services from the organization
- Pound Ridge Fire Department Partner — Collaborated during a multi-agency water supply drill involving water drafting and fill site operations.
- Pound Ridge Fire Department Partner — Participated alongside Banksville FD in a multi-agency water supply training drill
- Stayin’ Alive, Inc. Funder — Provided a grant for cold water rescue suits, flotation devices, and headlamps
- WUDA Local 60 Partner — Collaborates on emergency medical dispatch, providing real-time CPR instructions to bystanders.
- WUDA Local 60 Partner — Provides emergency medical dispatch guidance for cardiac arrest calls
- Westchester EMS Partner — Jointly responded with Banksville FD to a cardiac arrest emergency.
- Westchester EMS Partner — Provided paramedic support during an injured hiker incident and cardiac arrest response
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.
- Emergency Medical Dispatch with Real-Time Bystander Guidancemethodology: emergency-medical-dispatchBy providing real-time CPR instructions through emergency medical dispatch protocols, we increase bystander intervention during cardiac emergencies, because immediate action improves survival outcomes before first responders arrive.
- Rural Water Supply Readiness for Firefightingmethodology: rural-water-supplyBy training on tanker shuttles and drafting from dry hydrants, we ensure effective firefighting in areas without hydrant access, because reliable water supply is critical to fire suppression in rural or remote areas.