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A fall Basic Exterior Firefighter Operations (BEFO) program was held at the Genesee County Fire Training Center. The 79-hour program began in August and concluded on November 6, 2018. Twenty-four (24) students completed the 79 hour program from nine (9) county departments and three (3) neighboring departments.
The BEFO program is an entry level program for the volunteer fire service designed to prepare students to respond to emergencies as exterior firefighters. Students are instructed in fire extinguishers, building construction, forcible entry, ladder deployment, incident command, drafting operations and hazardous materials operations level. In addition, students are trained in ropes and knots, and first aid/CPR.
Participants included:
TOWN OF BATAVIA,
Thomas Marlowe
BERGEN
Brandon Cunningham
BETHANY
Rick J. Klunder, III
Jose´ E. Torres
CORFU
Jayden D. Eck
Casey L. Felski
Ethan J. Librock
Dylan L. Lang
Megan G. Stiler
Elizabeth S. Tebor
EAST PEMBROKE
Samantha M. Cavalieri
ELBA
Mark E. Anuo
LEROY
William M. Crandall
Adam G. Hamel
Chelsea M. Pierce
OAKFIELD
Garrett M. Gibson
Noah R. Toal
STAFFORD
Megan E. Burton
Kenneth V. Collins
NEWSTEAD
Andre L. Sponholz
Eric D. Sponholz
MARILLA
Michael P. DiBrienza
BENNINGTON
Breanna K. Downs
Hannah L. Stockschlaeder