GENESEE COUNTY/Bethany Fire Department names Johnson “Firefighter of the Year”

Greg Johnson with Chief Jeff Fluker

Second Assistant Chief Greg Johnson was named “Firefighter of the Year” at the Bethany Volunteer Fire Company’s Installation Banquet on Saturday evening at the Dibble Family Center in Batavia.

Johnson has been very instrumental in the training area the past few years and has held almost every job in the department since joining according to Fire Chief Jeff Fluker. He also has been in charge of inventory this year and has been a great help to the department.

The department responded to 148 calls in 2019 and has racked up 1,184 training hours.

Will Thurley with First Aid Captain Mel Davis and Chief Jeff Fluker

Will Thurley received the EMS Award for 2019. He responded to 56 calls this past year as a new recruit, all while being in high school.

“He is always very eager and willing to learn and is very interested in all aspects of the department, he goes above and beyond,” says First Aid Captain Mel Davis.

Davis also welcomed back Wayne Walker, who recently returned to the Fire Police after having surgery and having a Left Ventricle Systems Device installed. He has been serving the department for 59 years.

William Shea was also recognized for 55 years of service to the department, beginning in 1963.

TOP 10 RESPONDERS

Jim Duval 99

Carl Hyde Jr. 56

Will Thurley 56

Dan Adams 53

Lyle Boundy 44

Mel Davis 44

Jamie Fluker 42

Dave Fleenor 42

George Larish 41

Kyle Rombaut 41

Video of installation of officers and awards

2019 Officers

Chief-Jeff Fluker

First Assistant Chief-Jeff Wolak

Second Assistant Chief Greg Johnson

Captain- Jamie Fluker

Fire Police Captain-George Larish

President-Dan Adams

Vice President-Steve Breckenridge

Book Keeper-Debbie Donnelly

Board of Directors Chair-Peggy Johnson

Assist. Chair- Bill Shea

Secretary- Corrie Rombaut, Carly Hyde Jr., Vicki Wolack

First Aid Captain-Mel Davis

First Aid Lt. -Jim Duval

Chaplain- Rev. Walter Wenhold

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