{"id":61739,"date":"2025-02-09T11:27:34","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T16:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=61739"},"modified":"2025-02-09T11:28:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-09T16:28:32","slug":"genesee-county-bethany-volunteer-fire-dept-installs-officers-announces-awards-at-24-25-banquet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/02\/09\/genesee-county-bethany-volunteer-fire-dept-installs-officers-announces-awards-at-24-25-banquet\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Bethany Volunteer Fire Dept. Installs officers, announces awards at 24-25 banquet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Bethany Volunteer Fire Department is held their 2024-25 Installation and awards banquet at Batavia Country Club on Saturday evening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Department responded to 146 calls during 2024, 11 of the calls were fires and 70% were Rescue\/EMS calls according to Chief Jeff Fluker. The Chief says this month they have welcomed three new members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TOP 10 RESPONDERS 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Vicki Wolak- 34<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. John Szymkowiak- 35<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Jeff Fluker- 35<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Carl Hyde Jr.- 37<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Jeff Wolak- 40<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Glenn Adams- 41<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Peggy Johnson-42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Gail Smith-62<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Brian Britten-75<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.Will Thurley-82<\/p>\n\n\n\n

YEARS OF SERVICE AWARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 Years of Service<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glenn Adams<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lyle Boundy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scott Thurley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will Thurley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 Years of Service<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingrid Larrish<\/p>\n\n\n\n

30 Years of Service<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Debbie Douglas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

40 Years of Service<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

James Phillips<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jack Phillips<\/p>\n\n\n\n

55 Years of Service<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ray Stokes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Genesee County Fire Coordinator Tim Yaeger installs the officers for 2025-Chief Jeff Fluker, 1st Assistant Chief John Szymkowiak, 2nd Assistant Chief will Thurley, Fire Police Captain Carl Hyde Jr., EMS Captain Gail Smith, EMS Lieutenant Vicki Wolak.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Firefighter of the Year-Gail Smith presented by Chief Jeff Fluker<\/strong> with 1st Assistant Chief John Szymkowiak and Fire Police Captain Carl Hyde Jr.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Deb Donnelly was presented with the President’s Award by President Steve Breckenridge, with Chief Jeff Fluker and 1st Assistant Chief John Szymkowiak<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Chief’s Award was presented to Will Thurley by Chief Jeff Fluker<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Remembering those members who have passed in 2024 with Father Matthew Kawiak, Robert Alwardt and Don Frank.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Invocation with Walter Wenhold<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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