Pittsford
MEETING SCHEDULE
The members of our department meet twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month for drill and or work
night depending on the weather and what the Training Officer has in mind. We also hold our business meetings quarterly
on the first Friday in March, June, and September. We hold our annual meeting on the first Friday in December where we
elect our Fire Department Line Officers as well as our Hose Company Officers for the upcoming year.
FUNDRAISERS/EVENTS
The Nickwackett Hose Co only holds one fundraiser per year which is our annual Pittsford Haunted
House that is held the 2 Friday and Saturday’s prior to Halloween. This fundraiser has been in existence
for us since 1980 and on average will raise $30,000 in the 4 nights that we hold it. These funds are
sometimes used to buy equipment that normally couldn’t be funded completely through the budget we
receive from the town. These funds are also used for providing flowers at funerals for members that
have passed away along with their family members.
We also have the Nellie Hooker Memorial Scholarship which is funded through the money we raise each
year at the Haunted House. This scholarship is awarded to those graduating seniors at Otter Valley or
surrounding schools typically to those who are related to members of the department.
“I enjoy serving as the
Chief of the Pittsford Fire
Department because I get
to serve the people of the
town I grew up in and
get to work with some
of the most dedicated
people he knows.”
- Chief Bill Hemple
Along with the Haunted House, the Pittsford Fire Department is the host for the annual Pittsford Day
Celebration which is usually held on