The 2025 Wyoming Co. Volunteer Firemen’s Association Convention kicked off with awards & and their annual meeting at the Perry Firemen’s building at the Village Park on Thursday evening.
The 111th Convention will continue Friday with a beverage tent and food stand from 6-11pm and music at 7:00p.m. at Perry Village Park.
On Saturday from 4-11 beverage and food stand and the Grand Parade is at 6:00pm. Ruby Shooz at 8:00p.m.
Sunday-Firemen’s Water ball Competition at the north pavilion.
Video of Convention meeting-June 19, 2025–Perry Firemen’s Building, Perry Village Park
Kate Basil presents a donation of $2,500 to the Wyoming and Perry Fire Departments
David Laraby of the Perry Fire Dept. receives the 6–20-year Service Award from the WNY Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Kate Basil was made an honorary member of the Wyoming County Volunteer Firemen’s Association with President Chuck Curry
NYS Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey presents a citation to Cletis Shoup for 31 years of service with the Perry Volunteer Fire Department. Assemblywoman Bailey was also made an Honorary member of the Wyoming County Volunteer Firemen’s Association.
A representative from Claudia Tenney’s Office was also on hand to present citations for Years of Service awards.
Junior Firefighter of the Year-William Kemp -Arcade Fire Dept.
Marlos Norman-1-5 years of service-Perry Volunteer Fire Dept.
Dakota Spink 6-20 years of service-Perry Volunteer Fire Dept.
Greg Landis 26-50 years of service-Arcade Fire Dept.
Caryl Robson-Lifetime Achievement Award-Silver Springs Fire Department
Julia Elge-Top EMS Responder-Strykersville Fire Department
Heroism Award-from left-Dave Laraby/Perry Volunteer Fire Dept., Ricardo Torres/Silver Springs Fire Dept., Mason Hinsken/Perry Volunteer Fire Dept. (not pictured Dylan Hinsken/Perry Volunteer Fire Dept.) The firefighters were able to locate and extricate an unconscious person from a structure fire on January 10, 2025 in 6 minutes and 25 seconds
Team Effort/Multiple Agency Response/Warsaw Fire Dept./first crew on scene of 94 N. Main Street apartment building fire on October 22, 2024-18 different fire departments/agencies responded from 4 counties.
Community Service Award-Cindy and Gary Appleton
Wyoming County Volunteer Firemen’s Association President Chuck Curry of Perry Volunteer Fire Department, receives recognition with Vice President Nate Coffey of Wyoming Hook and Ladder