FARMINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

What FARMINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC does

Farmington Volunteer Fire Association, Inc., operating as Farmington Fire Department, is a 100% volunteer nonprofit fire and emergency response organization established in 1948 and chartered to serve the Town of Farmington in Ontario County, New York. The department provides fire suppression, technical rescue, and emergency medical mutual aid services to a service population exceeding 10,000 residents across approximately 36 square miles, including a 7-mile segment of the New York State Thruway (I-90). It also provides mutual aid support to the Finger Lakes Casino and 13+ neighboring fire departments under reciprocal response arrangements coordinated with Ontario County emergency services. The department operated an annualized ~580 incidents in the most recent reporting period, with a roster of 1–10 volunteers.

The department's core operating assets are a fleet of specialized apparatus and two fire stations. The fleet as of mid-2025 includes Engine 832, Ladder 881, Rescue 871, Quint 882 (a Sutphen SL 75 placed in service in June 2025), Brush 851, Utility 861, and Rescue Pumper 812 — collectively representing several million dollars in specialized emergency response equipment. The department is in active capital campaign to construct a new Station #2 to extend geographic coverage within the town. Operational technology is conventional for the volunteer fire service sector — radio-based dispatch, manual incident command, and standard apparatus — with no disclosed software, AI, or digital product surface.

The department's economic model is that of a community-supported nonprofit, not a commercial enterprise. It does not charge for emergency services; instead it is funded through a mix of municipal appropriations from the Town of Farmington, individual and community donations, and proceeds from the annual Pumpkin Hook Carnival fundraising event. A 2015 governance restructuring merged the Ladies Auxiliary into the general membership, consolidating fundraising and operational functions under a unified volunteer body. Because the entity is a 501(c)-style volunteer association and does not publicly disclose financials, revenue is not directly observable from the input data.

Name

FARMINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

Legal name

Farmington Volunteer Fire Association Inc.

Website

https://farmingtonfd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Farmington Volunteer Fire Association is a 100% volunteer nonprofit fire department in Ontario County, New York, providing fire suppression, rescue, and mutual aid services to over 10,000 residents across approximately 36 square miles from two fire stations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire and Rescue Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• Volunteer fire services
• Emergency rescue services
• Fire suppression services
• Mutual aid emergency response
• Community fire protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Community Donations and Fundraising: The volunteer fire department raises funds through community donations and annual fundraising events, including the Pumpkin Hook Carnival.
2. Municipal Funding: Provides fire and rescue services to the Town of Farmington, likely receiving municipal funding or tax support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Farmington Volunteer Fire Association is a 100% volunteer fire department providing fire suppression, technical rescue, and emergency response services across approximately 36 square miles of the Town of Farmington in Ontario County, New York. The department protects more than 10,000 residents and extends coverage through mutual aid agreements to surrounding towns (Canandaigua, Macedon, Manchester, Victor) and counties (Monroe, Wayne). It operates two fire stations with a specialized apparatus fleet and funds operations through community donations and an annual Pumpkin Hook Carnival.

Product overview

The Farmington Volunteer Fire Association is a 100% volunteer fire department offering emergency response services (fire suppression and rescue operations) within the Town of Farmington in Ontario County, NY. The department operates two fire stations and maintains a fleet of specialized apparatus including pumpers, quints, heavy rescue vehicles, brush trucks, and utility trucks. The department provides Mutual Aid to surrounding communities and holds an annual Pumpkin Hook Carnival for community fundraising. The department also operates an automatic box alarm system for rapid structure fire response and actively recruits new volunteers. Hosted and maintained by FireCompanies.com Inc.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire and Rescue Services Fire suppression, rescue operations, and emergency response services provided to residents and properties within the Town of Farmington, Ontario County, NY, covering approximately 36 square miles with a population of over 10,000 residents, including 7 miles of the New York State Thruway (Interstate 90).
• Mutual Aid Services Mutual Aid emergency response provided to the surrounding towns of Canandaigua, Macedon, Manchester, and Victor, with additional mutual aid agreements covering Monroe and Wayne counties, including 3 additional miles of Interstate 90 coverage.
• Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment Active recruitment of new volunteers from the local community to sustain the 100% volunteer staffing model under the motto "Neighbors Helping Neighbors," with applications accepted via the department website.
• Pumpkin Hook Carnival Annual community fundraising carnival featuring a parade, fireworks, chicken BBQ, and carnival rides, used to raise operating funds for the department and the construction of a new Station 2.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Shortsville Fire DepartmentminorOthersMutual aid agreement for emergency response support between fire departments.
• Manchester Fire DepartmentminorOthersMutual aid agreement for emergency response support between fire departments.
• Victor Fire DepartmentminorOthersMutual aid agreement for emergency response support between fire departments.
• Victor Farmington Volunteer AmbulanceminorOthersEmergency medical services mutual aid partner providing ambulance support.
• Macedon Fire DepartmentminorOthersMutual aid agreement for emergency response support between fire departments.
• Canandaigua Fire DepartmentminorOthersMutual aid agreement for emergency response support between fire departments.
• Fishers Fire DepartmentminorOthersMutual aid agreement for emergency response support between fire departments.
• Bloomfield Fire DepartmentminorOthersMutual aid agreement for emergency response support between fire departments.
• Egypt Fire DepartmentminorOthersMutual aid agreement for emergency response support between fire departments.
• Port Gibson Fire DepartmentminorOthersMutual aid agreement for emergency response support between fire departments.
• Fingerlakes AmbulanceminorOthersEmergency medical services mutual aid partner providing ambulance support.
• Ontario County Emergency ManagementminorOthersCounty-level emergency management coordination and support.
• New York State Office of Fire Prevention & ControlminorOthersState agency providing fire prevention resources, training, and regulatory oversight.
• Mercy Flight CentralminorOthersAir medical transport services for critical emergency situations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Volunteer Fire Council: National membership organization supporting volunteer fire/EMS departments across the U.S. (per industry knowledge). Functions as a broad-incumbent umbrella peer — not a competing service provider, but the national counterpart for advocacy, training, and volunteer recruitment that frames Farmington's operating environment.

Direct peers

• Canandaigua Fire Department: Mutual aid partner fire department serving the City of Canandaigua. Comparable fire/rescue service provider in the same Ontario County operational area with overlapping district characteristics.
• Manchester Fire Department: Neighboring volunteer fire department with active mutual aid agreement. Provides comparable fire suppression and rescue services to an adjacent Ontario County community.
• Victor Fire Department: Neighboring Ontario County volunteer fire department with which Farmington has a formal mutual aid agreement. Operates a comparable volunteer-based fire and rescue model serving a similar suburban/rural district in the same region.
• Bloomfield Fire Department: Mutual aid partner volunteer fire department serving a similar small-town Ontario County community with comparable apparatus and service mix.
• Macedon Fire Department: Mutual aid partner fire department serving a similar small-town/rural district in Wayne County adjacent to Farmington's coverage area.
• Shortsville Fire Department: Small-town volunteer fire department with mutual aid agreement. Closely comparable in scale, volunteer model, and rural/small-community service profile.
• Fishers Fire Department: Mutual aid partner fire department operating in the same Ontario/Monroe County region with comparable suburban/residential response profile.
• Egypt Fire Department: Mutual aid partner fire department. Comparable small volunteer fire department in the surrounding Ontario County service area.

Emerging players

• Victor Farmington Volunteer Ambulance: Emergency medical services mutual aid partner providing ambulance support to Farmington. Comparable volunteer nonprofit EMS model with overlapping service territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PumpkinHookCarnival
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/farmington-fire-department-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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