GENESEE COUNTY/April proved to be a busy month at the Genesee County Fire Training Center with over 100 students completing classes

Press release

Twenty (20) students completed 79 hours of instruction in the Basic Exterior Fire Operation (BEFO) course. This entry level program prepares students to respond to emergencies as exterior firefighters as they received instruction in fire extinguishers, building construction, forcible entry, ladder deployment, incident command, drafting operations and hazardous materials operations levels. Students were trained in ropes and knots as well as first aid/CPR.

Participants who completed the BEFO course on April 20, 2023 were:

ALABAMA

Mark Smith

ALBION

Madison M. Meyers

TOWN OF BATAVIA

Jonathan P. Parker

BERGEN

Ashton W. Gavenda

Olivia M. N. Best

Tyler G. Holland

BETHANY

Jakob J. Howland

Jason A. Howland

BYRON

Michael A. Alexander

EAST PEMBROKE

Molly A. Chatley

Ajay R. King

Jonah A. Martin

Joseph Gibson

Lily E. Martin

ELBA

Colton B. Walczak

Holden L. Brinkman

INDIAN FALLS

Maxwell D. Olsen

LEROY

Riann M. Ledford

SCOTTSVILLE

Chase J. Kress

Harold M. Schlicker

Fire Sprinkler Systems for the Fire Service, a six-hour course held on two consecutive Mondays in April at the Genesee County Fire Training Center provided students with an overview of fire sprinkler systems and the roles and responsibilities of the fire department when responding to buildings having systems in service. Fifty emergency response personnel completed this course on April 10, 2023.

ALEXANDER

Thomas M. Green

CITY OF BATAVIA

Mark S. Holley

TOWN OF BATAVIA

Scott T. Maloy

Paul G. Barrett

Brian D. Bentley

James W. Bouton

Thomas G. Cunningham

Paul R. Dibble

Gary D. Diegelman

Dwayne J. Fonda, Jr.

Clayton A. Gorski

Robert J. Hunt

Daniel P. Jacques

Christopher L. Jager

Stephen A. Kowalcyk

Thomas E. Marlowe

Jonathan P. Parker

Taylor J. Rivenburgh

Michael J. Rottenbeck

Ian A. SanFratello

Tyler J. Stewart

James J. Ward

BERGEN

Scott R. Mayne

Colin W. Willis

BYRON

Michael A. Alexander

Chase A. Cone

Zachary C. Johnson

Cory J. Russell

Jacob M. Schultz

COUNTY OF ORLEANS

Peter D. Hendrickson, Jr.

EAST PEMBROKE

James R. Gayton

Donald E. Newton, Jr.

ELBA

Jayden T. Allport

Nathan J. Tabor

Bradley R. Chaddock

Michael R. Davis

Nicholas J. Esten

GarrettHeale

Michael G. Heale

Mike J. Schad, Jr.

COUNTY OF GENESEE

Robert H. Tripp

LEROY

Scott A. Newman

MURRAY JOINT FIRE DISTRICT

Jeffrey R. Elsenheimer, Jr.

Nathaniel C. Smith

Colton J. Tuttle

RIDGE ROAD FIRE DISTRICT

Kevin P. Dann

SOUTH BYRON

Nicole M. Boldt

Vitorrio J. Muoio

Jeremie J. Rassel

Katrina Rassel

Thirty-eight (38) emergency response personnel now have a better understanding of fire alarm systems after completing the 6-hour Fire Alarm Systems for the Fire Service course held at the Genesee County Fire Training Center on April 17 and 24, 2023. The course reviewed the technology of alarm systems from smoke alarms to fully addressable systems which control features of buildings. Students were instructed in the responsibilities of fire department personnel responding to buildings with alarm systems.

Participants of this course included:

ALEXANDER

Thomas M. Green

CITY OF BATAVIA

Mark S. Holley

TOWN OF BATAVIA

Scott T. Maloy

Brian D. Bentley

James W. Bouton

Paul R. Dibble

Gary D. Diegelman

Dwayne J. Fonda, Jr.

Clayton A. Gorski

Robert J. Hunt

Daniel P. Jacques

Stephen A. Kowalcyk

Jonathan P. Parker

Taylor J. Rivenburgh

Michael J. Rottenbeck

Ian A. SanFratello

Tyler J. Stewart

James J. Ward

BERGEN

Joe E. MacConnell

Scott R. Mayne

BYRON

Michael A. Alexander

Zachary C. Johnson

Cory J. Russell

Jacob M. Schultz

EAST PEMBROKE

James R. Gayton

Donald E. Newton, Jr.

ELBA

Nathan J. Tabor

Jennifer A. Cardinali

Bradley R. Chaddock

Nicholas J. Esten

GarrettHeale

Michael G. Heale

Timothy J. Hoffarth

Mike J. Schad, Jr.

COUNTY OF GENESEE

Robert H. Tripp

MURRAY JOINT FIRE DISTRICT

Nathaniel C. Smith

TOWN OF MURRAY

Colton J. Tuttle

RIDGE ROAD FIRE DISTRICT

Kevin P. Dann

Emergency Response personnel regularly participate in training programs to maintain, learn or build the skills and knowledge to perform their job proficiently – protecting the lives and property of the citizens of the community they serve.

Joining the fire/EMS service not only provides you the opportunity to make an invaluable contribution to your community but allows you to develop (free) professional skills, and form lifelong friendship and positive relationships. Visit your local fire department to find out more about volunteer opportunities in your community.

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