Director Anthony D. Faso

Anthony Faso (Tony) joined the fire service in 1979 and is a 47-year member of the Fredonia Volunteer Fire Department. He has served in all company line officer positions for the department, including 1st, 2nd and 3rd assistant fire chief. Faso was appointed the 1st Battalion fire coordinator in 2006 and held that position until 2022. He served as the deputy fire coordinator for the 1st and 2nd Battalion until retiring in 2026. Faso was a New York state certified emergency medical technician for 38 years and was a New York state certified instructor coordinator teaching EMT class at SUNY Fredonia. He was also an American Heart Association CPR/AED instructor. Faso served as president of the Southwestern Association of Volunteer Firemen representing Chautauqua County in 2009. He is also a member of the Chautauqua County Fire Chiefs Association and held the position of 3rd vice president. Faso is a member of the Chautauqua County Fire Advisory Board and was on the Chautauqua County Hazardous Materials Team, and is also a member of the County Fire Coordinators’ Association of the State of New York. Additionally, he served on the New York State Fire Advisory Committee under the late Senator Pat McGee. Faso joined the NYSAFC in 2004 and served as chairman of the Annual Conference Committee, vice chairman of the Administration Sub-Committee, and vice chairman of the Programs Sub-Committee until he was appointed to the NYSAFC Board of Directors. He was instrumental in assisting with the development of the event app that was used at the Annual Conference in 2024. Tony resides in the village of Fredonia and has three daughters, Brynn (Brian), Kara, and Nicole, and three grandchildren, Natalie, Braxton, and Avery.