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CURRENT NEWS
May 04, 2008
- Submitted by
Bill Boyd (
www.lafireline.net )
It is with deep regret and sympathy to
the Harter Family and all the member of the Fire Department Community in
Livingston County that we announce the passing of David Harter. The following
information is provided by Wayne Stanley, Fire Chief, Dansville, NY:
DETAILS
May 01, 2008
- Submitted by
Gary Bowes - Dep. Chief Livonia FD
Fundraiser Dinner for Captain Dan Miller and Family
DETAILS
May 01, 2008
- Submitted by
Stephanie Call - SFD
Stafford Fire Department will be having their annual Mothers Day
Chicken BBQ May 11th
DETAILS
April 30, 2008
- Submitted by
Jay Lynch
On Sunday, April 27th, The Pavilion Fire Department was dispatched
to a reported house fire at 627 Route 19 in Pearl Creek, Wyoming County. A
working fire was declared and assistance was requested from Wyoming, Perry,
Perry Center, Alexander, Bethany, Stafford, Le Roy, Leicester, York and a FAST
team from The City of Batavia.
PHOTOS
April 30, 2008
- Submitted by
Jay Lynch
On Sunday, April 27th, The Corfu Fire Department conducted a live
fire training exercise in an old equipment shed at 9049 Alleghany Rd in the Town
of Pembroke. The Shed was used for multiple training evolutions. Setting up a
Master Stream, Hand line placements, Fire attack and backing up the hose teams
were some of the scenarios practiced prior to the burning. Genesee County
Emergency Management was on scene and provided a fire instructor to assist with
the training session throughout the morning. Departments participating in the
drill were Corfu, Darien, East Pembroke, Indian Falls, Pembroke and Genesee
County Emergency Management.
PHOTOS
April 20, 2008
- Submitted by
Blaine Young
A benefit event is planned at Barker Fire Hall (Niagara County) Saturday May 10 4PM
to-11PM to
benefit the Hausler-Monagan families who tragically lost 4 family
members in the January 17, 2008
fire In Ridgeway.
There is a Cruise In, Sock Hop, Chinese Auction Cost is $6. You get a BBQ
sandwich,
pop, and a side. Served 5pm to 7pm. Cash bar, 50/50 split.
DETAILS
Manpower is also needed for this event. Fire Police, People to park cars,
Food servers.
April 19, 2008
- Submitted by
1st Asst. Chief Randy McIntire TBFD
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PICS ADDED
On Saturday, April 19, 2008, United Memorial Medical Center
conducted a MCI drill involving a chemical exposure to approximately 40
individuals. The mock incident occurred in the parking lot at the Town of
Batavia Fire Department on Lewiston Road in Batavia. The scenario was that a
crop duster had accidentally released a chemical onto a crowd below and
decontamination was required before transportation to United Memorial Medical
Center for additional decon and treatment. Town of Batavia FD Engine-21
Responded with a crew of four. Chief Robert Hunt responded and assumed command.
1st Assistant Chief Randy McIntire assumed operations. After initial size-up
Chief Hunt requested additional ambulances, as well as initiation of the MCI
protocol. Genesee County ESU was called to initiate decontamination of the
victims as two of their unit members and two of the TBFD E-21 crew completed
decon triage and assisted victims to the decontamination station. City of
Batavia Medics served in the EMS command and operations function and were
assisted by Byron Ambulance, Oakfield Ambulance, Alexander Ambulance as well as
a bus from UMMC. Unified Command also included GM-1 Timothy Yaeger, Keith Hunt
and Jerry Diskin from Genesee County Emergency Management.
Thanks to all who participated, especially those volunteers from scout troops
and the general public who acted as victims.
PHOTOS
April 19, 2008
- Submitted by
Webmaster
As I mentioned at the Chiefs Advisory Meeting, if your department has a
function going on such as CARNIVALS, PARADES, RAFFLES, BARBEQUES, OTHER
FUNDRAISERS, please email the dates so I can get them on the calendar.
THIS CAN ONLY HELP YOU!
April 18, 2008
- Submitted by Bob Brown III - Carlton FD
Carlton Ambulance for sale.
DETAILS
April 14, 2008
- Submitted by
Webmaster
The following new forms have been provided by EMO and added to the forms
page.
Live Fire Checklist, Live Fire Responsibilities List and
Volunteer Fireman Injury-Illness Report.
NOTE: These are in PDF format so Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed to open, view
or print it. A link for Adobe is available on the DOWNLOADS Page.
April 10, 2008
- Submitted by
Webmaster
The Erie County Fire Wire is back online.
ECFW
April 09, 2008
- Submitted by
1st Assistant Chief Randy McIntire
On Monday, April 7, 2008, the Town of Batavia Fire Department conducted
drafting training at the Genesee County Fire Training Center. The town was
joined by members of the Byron Fire Department. 2nd Assistant Chief Dan Coffey
conducted the training which included drafting using grass and brush truck -
Grass 23. Firefighters were instructed on the finer points of drafting set up as
well as basic Engine operation using TBFD's Engine 21 as well as Byron's engine.
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