{"id":62706,"date":"2025-03-16T13:57:49","date_gmt":"2025-03-16T17:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=62706"},"modified":"2025-03-16T14:04:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-16T18:04:08","slug":"genesee-county-byron-fire-department-company-1s-52nd-annual-installation-dinner-and-banquet-held-on-saturday-evening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/03\/16\/genesee-county-byron-fire-department-company-1s-52nd-annual-installation-dinner-and-banquet-held-on-saturday-evening\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Byron Fire Department Company 1&#8217;s 52nd Annual Installation dinner and banquet held on Saturday evening"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"333\" data-attachment-id=\"62707\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/03\/16\/genesee-county-byron-fire-department-company-1s-52nd-annual-installation-dinner-and-banquet-held-on-saturday-evening\/20250315_195116\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250315_195116-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C948&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,948\" 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;1742068276&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=\"20250315_195116\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250315_195116-scaled.jpg?fit=900%2C333&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250315_195116.jpg?resize=900%2C333&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250315_195116-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C379&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250315_195116-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C111&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250315_195116-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C285&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250315_195116-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C569&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250315_195116-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C759&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250315_195116-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C56&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250315_195116-scaled.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>GM2\/Gary Patnode swearing in officers for 2025<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Byron Fire Department #1 held their 52nd Annual Installation dinner and banquet on Saturday evening at their firehall on Rt. 262.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The department responded to 206 calls for 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">8 fire calls<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">148 EMS calls<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">11 hazardous condition calls<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">8 service calls<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">25 good intent calls <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">6 false alarm calls<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Training hours<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Fire-889 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">EMS-439 hours<\/p>\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\/rY8LZdnOQ1E?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><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Video- Installation of Officers and awards-MC-Rick Lucas<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"536\" data-attachment-id=\"62709\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/03\/16\/genesee-county-byron-fire-department-company-1s-52nd-annual-installation-dinner-and-banquet-held-on-saturday-evening\/attachment\/1000160033\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000160033-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1525&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1525\" 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;1742061440&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.4&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0083&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1000160033\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000160033-scaled.jpg?fit=900%2C536&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000160033.jpg?resize=900%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000160033-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C610&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000160033-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C179&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000160033-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C458&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000160033-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C915&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000160033-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1220&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000160033-scaled.jpg?resize=250%2C150&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000160033-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C89&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000160033-scaled.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>(Pictured from left-Deputy Chief Bob Mruczek, Laura Platt\/EMT, Tatum Higby\/EMTB and EMS Captain Bradford Nickerson<\/strong><\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>EMT&#8217;s Laura Platt and Tatum Higby of Byron&#8217;s Rescue Squad took first place in the NYS Basic Life Support Competition at the EMS Games held at the Riverside Convention Center in Rochester October 16-20th, 2024. Teh event featured a series of challenging real-world scenarios that tested participants clinical skills, quick thinking and teamwork under pressure.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:66.50458%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"62716\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/20250315_192052\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250315_192052-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1899&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1899\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/03\/16\/genesee-county-byron-fire-department-company-1s-52nd-annual-installation-dinner-and-banquet-held-on-saturday-evening\/1000160038-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000160038-1-scaled.jpg?fit=1735%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1735,2560\" 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;1742061855&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=\"1000160038\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000160038-1-scaled.jpg?fit=694%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 2 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Edward Sharp and Bob Mruczek)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">John Durand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Bob Mruczek<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Edward Sharp<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Brandan Crossett<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"502\" data-attachment-id=\"62727\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/03\/16\/genesee-county-byron-fire-department-company-1s-52nd-annual-installation-dinner-and-banquet-held-on-saturday-evening\/20250315_193005-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250315_193005-1-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1427&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1427\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For service and dedication<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Tammy Wells\/Treasurer (not pictured), Kyleena Smith-Neal\/Lt. EMS, <em>Lori Mruczek,<\/em> with Deputy Chief Bob Mruczek.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:41.26376%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"62711\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/20250315_194455\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250315_194455.jpg?fit=2283%2C1904&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2283,1904\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G991U&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1742067896&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20250315_194455\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250315_194455.jpg?fit=900%2C751&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\/2025\/03\/20250315_194455-1024x854.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250315_194455-1024x854.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250315_194455-1024x854.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1904\" data-id=\"62711\" data-link=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/20250315_194455\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250315_194455-1024x854.jpg\" data-width=\"2283\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250315_194455-1024x854.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 2 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:58.73624%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"62717\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/20250315_201103\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250315_201103-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1498&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1498\" 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;1742069463&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.4&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0083&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20250315_201103\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250315_201103-scaled.jpg?fit=900%2C526&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 2 of 2 in full-screen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250315_201103-1024x599.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250315_201103-1024x599.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250315_201103-1024x599.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1498\" data-id=\"62717\" data-link=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/20250315_201103\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250315_201103-1024x599.jpg\" data-custom-link=\"\" data-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250315_201103-1024x599.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 2 of 2 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Byron Fire Chief Bob Mruczek was recognized for his service to the department for the past 10 years. Mruczek has served in the volunteer fire service for almost 30 years. He will remain with the department this year as Deputy Chief. Dwane Weatherell has been named the Chief of the department for 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"609\" data-attachment-id=\"62721\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/20250315_191453-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250315_191453-1-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1733&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1733\" 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;1742066093&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.4&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0083&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20250315_191453\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Years of Service<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Pete Lockner-50<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Tim McKenrick\/Kevin McKenrick-45<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Paul Carr-15<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Bob Mruczek\/Tammy Wells 10<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"283\" data-attachment-id=\"62725\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/20250315_200802-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250315_200802-1-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C805&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,805\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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