{"id":39029,"date":"2023-01-15T17:21:16","date_gmt":"2023-01-15T22:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=39029"},"modified":"2023-01-15T22:16:41","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T03:16:41","slug":"genesee-county-alabama-fire-75th-annual-installation-of-officers-and-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2023\/01\/15\/genesee-county-alabama-fire-75th-annual-installation-of-officers-and-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Alabama Fire 75th Annual Installation of Officers and Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Joe Bradt, General Manager of the Alabama Hotel, presents a check for $2,500 to the department after receiving donations from those who were stranded at his establishment during the Christmas Blizzard of 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Karen and Jerry Johnson share their story of taking care of 22 people and two NYS Troopers in their home during the Blizzard of 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"653\" data-attachment-id=\"39032\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/20230114_203208\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/20230114_203208.jpg?fit=2474%2C1796&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2474,1796\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G991U&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1673728328&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.4&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0083&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20230114_203208\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/20230114_203208.jpg?fit=900%2C653&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/20230114_203208.jpg?resize=900%2C653&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/20230114_203208.jpg?resize=1024%2C743&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/20230114_203208.jpg?resize=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/20230114_203208.jpg?resize=768%2C558&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/20230114_203208.jpg?resize=1536%2C1115&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/20230114_203208.jpg?resize=2048%2C1487&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/20230114_203208.jpg?resize=150%2C109&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/20230114_203208.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Joe Bradt, General Manager of the Alabama Hotel, presents a check for $2,500 to the Alabama Fire Department (Chief Gary Patnode and President Wendy Allen-Thompson), after he received many monetary donations from those he assisted during the Christmas Blizzard of 2022.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39038\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/karen-and-jerry-johnson\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Karen-and-Jerry-Johnson.jpg?fit=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,360\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Karen and Jerry Johnson\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Karen-and-Jerry-Johnson.jpg?fit=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Karen-and-Jerry-Johnson.jpg?resize=827%2C465&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39038\" width=\"827\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Karen-and-Jerry-Johnson.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Karen-and-Jerry-Johnson.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Karen-and-Jerry-Johnson.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><strong>Karen and Jerry Johnson share their story of taking care of 22 people and two NYS Troopers in their home during the Blizzard of 2022<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tsSXTsKoXs8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Video of Installation\/Awards Banquet January 14, 2023 at the Alabama Fire Department on Judge Road<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Alabama Fire Department responded to a total of 369 calls for 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fire related<\/strong>-12<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>EMS calls<\/strong>-243<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MVA&#8217;s<\/strong>-52<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hazardous Conditions<\/strong>-18<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Service calls<\/strong>-10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Good intent calls<\/strong>-7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>False alarms<\/strong>-27  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39037\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/firefighter-of-the-year-rob-crossen\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Firefighter-of-the-year-Rob-Crossen.jpg?fit=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,360\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Firefighter of the year Rob Crossen\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Firefighter-of-the-year-Rob-Crossen.jpg?fit=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Firefighter-of-the-year-Rob-Crossen.jpg?resize=812%2C457&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39037\" width=\"812\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Firefighter-of-the-year-Rob-Crossen.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Firefighter-of-the-year-Rob-Crossen.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Firefighter-of-the-year-Rob-Crossen.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 812px) 100vw, 812px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Firefighter of the Year-Rob Crossen- presented by Ryan and Todd Thompson<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:37.68513%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"39035\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/top-responder-side-eick\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Top-responder-side-eick.jpg?fit=1584%2C1476&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1584,1476\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G991U&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1673730187&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Top responder side eick\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Top-responder-side-eick.jpg?fit=900%2C838&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 2 in full-screen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Top-responder-side-eick-1024x954.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Top-responder-side-eick-1024x954.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Top-responder-side-eick-1024x954.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1476\" data-id=\"39035\" data-link=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/top-responder-side-eick\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Top-responder-side-eick-1024x954.jpg\" data-width=\"1584\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Top-responder-side-eick-1024x954.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:62.31487%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"39047\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2023\/01\/15\/genesee-county-alabama-fire-75th-annual-installation-of-officers-and-awards\/sid-eick-50-years-of-service-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sid-Eick-50-years-of-service-1.jpg?fit=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,360\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sid-Eick-50-years-of-service-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sid-Eick-50-years-of-service-1.jpg?fit=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 2 of 2 in full-screen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sid-Eick-50-years-of-service-1.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sid-Eick-50-years-of-service-1.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=640&#038;ssl=1 640w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"360\" data-id=\"39047\" data-link=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?attachment_id=39047\" data-url=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sid-Eick-50-years-of-service-1.jpg\" data-width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sid-Eick-50-years-of-service-1.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Sid Eick celebrates 50 Years of Service (with Assemblyman Steve Hawley) and was the Top Responder for 2022 with 293 calls<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39036\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/ems-provider-of-the-year-mark-smith-brianna-smith\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/EMS-Provider-of-the-year-Mark-Smith-Brianna-Smith.jpg?fit=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,360\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"EMS Provider of the year Mark Smith Brianna Smith\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/EMS-Provider-of-the-year-Mark-Smith-Brianna-Smith.jpg?fit=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/EMS-Provider-of-the-year-Mark-Smith-Brianna-Smith.jpg?resize=850%2C478&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39036\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/EMS-Provider-of-the-year-Mark-Smith-Brianna-Smith.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/EMS-Provider-of-the-year-Mark-Smith-Brianna-Smith.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/EMS-Provider-of-the-year-Mark-Smith-Brianna-Smith.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>EMS Providers of the Year-EMS Captain Terry Thompson (left) with Mark Smith(center) and Bryanna Smith(right)<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39039\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/rising-star-award-biranna-smith\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Rising-Star-award-Biranna-Smith.jpg?fit=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,360\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Rising Star award Biranna Smith\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Rising-Star-award-Biranna-Smith.jpg?fit=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Rising-Star-award-Biranna-Smith.jpg?resize=816%2C459&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39039\" width=\"816\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Rising-Star-award-Biranna-Smith.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Rising-Star-award-Biranna-Smith.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Rising-Star-award-Biranna-Smith.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>President&#8217;s Award-<em>Rising Star Award<\/em> <em>(photo above)-Bryanna Smith with President Wendy Allen-Thompson, Appreciation-Allison Leah Thompson and Michele Patnode<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39040\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/service-award-indian-falls-fire\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/SErvice-award-Indian-Falls-Fire.jpg?fit=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,360\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SErvice award Indian Falls Fire\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/SErvice-award-Indian-Falls-Fire.jpg?fit=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/SErvice-award-Indian-Falls-Fire.jpg?resize=804%2C452&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39040\" width=\"804\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/SErvice-award-Indian-Falls-Fire.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/SErvice-award-Indian-Falls-Fire.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/SErvice-award-Indian-Falls-Fire.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Service Award<\/strong><em><strong>-Indian Falls Fire Department for assisting with mutual aid calls. Indian Falls Chief Ed Mileham with Luanne Mileham, Dave Ohlson and Matt Delre, Alabama Chief Gary Patnode.<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"238\" data-attachment-id=\"39033\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/20230114_195804\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/20230114_195804-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C676&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,676\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G991U&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1673726284&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20230114_195804\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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