GENESEE COUNTY/11 first responders participate in Officer Development Health and Safety course

Press release

Eleven first responders from seven fire departments participated in the twelve-hour Officer Development: Firefighter Health and Safety Course, which was conducted from April 5 through May 3, 2023.

The course provided current and potential fire officers with a basic knowledge of effective communications for both administrative functions and for emergency incidents. Students were provided activities to apply skills learned in addition to conducting a size up based on emergency incidents. Additionally, this course provided the Company Officer with the skills needed to identify and prevent common safety hazards and to perform an initial accident investigation. Students must have completed the basic fire fighter courses prior to participating in this course. Successfully completing the Officer Development: Firefighter Health and Safety were:

BATAVIA, TOWN

Paul R. Dibble

Robert J. Hunt

Taylor J. Rivenburgh

James J. Ward

BYRON

Brandon L. Crossett

Zachary C. Johnson

CORFU

John T. McCarthy

ELBA

Scott T. Maloy

PAVILION

Hunter M. Schiske

PEMBROKE

David Linneborn

STAFFORD

Jason M. Smith

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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