{"id":71193,"date":"2026-01-04T01:13:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T06:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=71193"},"modified":"2026-01-04T01:13:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T06:13:57","slug":"genesee-county-alexander-fire-department-installation-of-officers-banquet-january-3-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2026\/01\/04\/genesee-county-alexander-fire-department-installation-of-officers-banquet-january-3-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Alexander Fire Department Installation of Officers Banquet\/January 3, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\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\/FJ8xhidUJOI?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=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Video of Installation Banquet held at Attica&#8217;s 10 Hole on January 3, 2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Program <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Master of Ceremonies -President Sean McPhee <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Invocation -Adam Meier <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Introduction of Distinguished Guests- Chief James Burkhardt <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"411\" data-attachment-id=\"71191\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/20260103_201105\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201105-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1171&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1171\" 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;1767471066&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0416&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20260103_201105\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201105-scaled.jpg?fit=900%2C411&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201105.jpg?resize=900%2C411&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201105-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C468&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201105-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C137&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201105-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C351&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201105-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C703&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201105-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C937&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201105-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C69&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201105-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>Installation of Officers-Timothy Yaeger\/Genesee County Fire Coordinator <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"863\" data-attachment-id=\"71192\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/20260103_201401\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201401.jpg?fit=1719%2C1648&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1719,1648\" 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;1767471241&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0416&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20260103_201401\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201401.jpg?fit=900%2C863&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201401.jpg?resize=900%2C863&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201401.jpg?resize=1024%2C982&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201401.jpg?resize=300%2C288&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201401.jpg?resize=768%2C736&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201401.jpg?resize=1536%2C1473&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201401.jpg?resize=150%2C144&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201401.jpg?w=1719&amp;ssl=1 1719w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Firefighter of the Year-Nicholas Yackeren\/Training Lieutenant (right) with President Sean McPhee (left) and Training Captain Ryan Hinz (center)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"655\" data-attachment-id=\"71190\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/20260103_201549\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201549.jpg?fit=2495%2C1816&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2495,1816\" 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;1767471350&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.4&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20260103_201549\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201549.jpg?fit=900%2C655&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201549.jpg?resize=900%2C655&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201549.jpg?resize=1024%2C745&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201549.jpg?resize=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201549.jpg?resize=768%2C559&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201549.jpg?resize=1536%2C1118&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201549.jpg?resize=2048%2C1491&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201549.jpg?resize=150%2C109&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_201549.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>EMS Award-Adam Meier\/Chaplin with Jenny McPhee <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"930\" data-attachment-id=\"71188\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/20260103_202532\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_202532.jpg?fit=1717%2C1774&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1717,1774\" 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;1767471933&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.4&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0416&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20260103_202532\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_202532.jpg?fit=900%2C930&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_202532.jpg?resize=900%2C930&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_202532.jpg?resize=991%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 991w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_202532.jpg?resize=290%2C300&amp;ssl=1 290w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_202532.jpg?resize=768%2C793&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_202532.jpg?resize=1487%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1487w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_202532.jpg?resize=145%2C150&amp;ssl=1 145w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_202532.jpg?w=1717&amp;ssl=1 1717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Chief&#8217;s Award-Nathan Fix\/Deputy Chief with Chief James Burkhardt <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"881\" data-attachment-id=\"71187\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/20260103_203042\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_203042.jpg?fit=1501%2C1469&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1501,1469\" 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;1767472243&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.4&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0416&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20260103_203042\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_203042.jpg?fit=900%2C881&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_203042.jpg?resize=900%2C881&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_203042.jpg?resize=1024%2C1002&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_203042.jpg?resize=300%2C294&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_203042.jpg?resize=768%2C752&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_203042.jpg?resize=150%2C147&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_203042.jpg?w=1501&amp;ssl=1 1501w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>President&#8217;s Award-Thomas Green\/1st Assistant Chief with President Sean McPhee <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"375\" data-attachment-id=\"71186\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/20260103_205053\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_205053-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1068&amp;ssl=1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_205053-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_205053-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C321&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_205053-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C641&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_205053-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C855&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_205053-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C63&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_205053-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>The Alexander Fire Department responded to 243 calls in 2025. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"896\" data-attachment-id=\"71189\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/20260103_202421\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_202421.jpg?fit=1042%2C1038&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1042,1038\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20260103_202421\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_202421.jpg?fit=900%2C896&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_202421.jpg?resize=900%2C896&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_202421.jpg?resize=1024%2C1020&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_202421.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_202421.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_202421.jpg?resize=768%2C765&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260103_202421.jpg?w=1042&amp;ssl=1 1042w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Top Responder Nathan Fix with Chief James Burkhardt<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Top 10 Responders <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">1.Nathan Fix- 171 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">2. Regan McPhee-92 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">3. Bernard Fix- 86 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">4.Thomas Green-67 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">5. Jenny McPhee- 65 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">6. Tony Johnston- 57 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">7. Matt Grimes- 49 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">8. Ryan Hinz- 40 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">9. Paul Hirsch-38 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">10. Barbara Eddy-35 <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" data-attachment-id=\"71199\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2026\/01\/04\/genesee-county-alexander-fire-department-installation-of-officers-banquet-january-3-2026\/alexander_fire_department_inc_logo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/alexander_fire_department_inc_logo.jpg?fit=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"200,200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"alexander_fire_department_inc_logo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/alexander_fire_department_inc_logo.jpg?fit=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" 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