2018 Salute To First Responders

Special Supplement to The Livingston County News April 19th, 2018
2 • Thursday, April 19, 2018 Salute To First Responders
Firefighters must be ready for any emergency

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ith agriculture as Liv- grain bin rescue training host-
ingston County’s lead- ed by the Livonia Fire Depart-
ing industry, first re- ment and attended by several
sponders may find themselves area fire departments.
faced with unique challenges In April 2018, the fire depart-
beyond structure fires and high- ment hosted an autism aware-
way accidents . ness training session for area
These challenges may re- first responders.
quire special training or equip- For more than 50 years Cale-
ment. One such piece, the donia Fire Department has
“Great Wall of Rescue,” a grain conducted a babysitter training
bin rescue tube was obtained course. Eighteen boys and girls
last year by the Livonia Fire recently completed the 53rd
Department, which has hosted annual class.
training for other departments. Mike Churchill is the fire
The device is designed to adapt chief. Jeff Ayers and R.J. Kan-
to a multitude of grain entrap- towski are deputy assistant
ment rescue scenarios. The chiefs; Tim Beavers and Mike
lightweight wall sections can Knutowicz are captains; An-
be maneuvered and aligned drew Carpino is a lieutenant.
to form a wall, a tube, or other – Sally Santora
irregular shapes depending on CONESUS FIRE DEPARTMENT
the rescue situation. For several years, the Cone-
JEFFREY ARNOLD/FOR THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY NEWS, FILE PHOTO
The Livonia department sus Fire Department had the
received the device through a Livonia and Lakeville firefighters participate in a grain bin rescue drill at Panipinto Farm on Stone
Hill Road, Livonia, on Aug. 8, 2017. Firefighters were trained on the use of a rescue device called the distinction of having the high-
grant from Nationwide Insur- est percentage of female mem-
“Great Wall of Rescue” by Dan Neenan from the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety in
ance, in conjunction with the bers of any fire department in
Peosta, Iowa. The equipment was obtained through a grant from Nationwide Insurance.
National Education Center for the state. In 2016, the depart-
Agricultural Safety. The de- firefighting gear, meet people last two Monday nights of the Avon equipment, the history ment elected its first female
partment applied for the grant who have served for decades, month being training nights. said, was sent by rail car – too chief, Rachel Halpenny.
after responding to an accident and learn how to get involved: – Sally Santora late to be much help. Halpenny grew up in the fire
in which a worker died after Things would get better. department, where her mother
becoming trapped in a railcar CALEDONIA FIRE DEPARTMENT
AVON FIRE DEPARTMENT Around 1910, the Village Debbie Green has been a mem-
filled with dry fertilizer product. The Caledonia Fire Depart- of Caledonia began to fund
Avon Fire Department is ment had what may be char- ber for more than 30 years. Hal-
“From a dollar amount it’s the department. In 1939, the penny joined the Explorer Post
worth $2,600, but if it is used comprised of two companies, acterized as an inauspicious department organized a first
the Avon Pumper Company when she was 14 and became a
just once even 10 years from start. In 1891, four years after aid squad and three years later
and the William VanZandt full-fledged member as soon as
now to rescue someone it’s William Hamilton spearheaded started one of the state’s first she was old enough.
hard to put a dollar amount on Hose Company, which began the department’s founding; emergency medical transport Conesus Fire Department
that,” Livonia Fire Chief Paul 130 years ago. The total mem- a devastating fire destroyed services, Caledonia Ambu- sold its air boat two years ago.
“PJ” Dwyer said during a train- bership is 65 with about 30 ac- 18 buildings on Main Street. lance. (The service separated While the boat was a unique
ing session in September. tive members. The department faced some from the fire department and valuable asset because of
Livingston County depart- Andy Pierce is the new chief criticism by editors of the local in 2001 and in March 2018 the number of lakes nearby and
ments also have personnel of the Avon Fire Department. newspaper who said it didn’t merged with CHS Mobile Inte- the duck hunters who come to
trained for water and rope He previously served as second have enough money to pur- grated Healthcare.) hunt in the swamp, it became
rescues as a result of living assistant chief under past chief chase the equipment needed to Caledonia Fire Department increasingly difficult to find
near such popular natural at- Dan Snyder. fight fires. has roughly 80 members, with a personnel to train to operate
tractions as Conesus Lake and The department owns a util- The department’s history core group of about 50 firefight- it. After several months of re-
Letchworth State Park. ity vehicle, rescue pumper, a notes that the fire was the first ers who regularly participate in search, Halpenny said the de-
As you read the capsules on quint and a rescue truck. record of using mutual aid as drills and training. partment recently purchased a
area departments you’ll learn The department meets ev- Mumford and Avon fire depart- In 2017, the Caledonia Fire
about some of their unique ery Monday at 7 p.m. with the ments were called, though the Department participated in See FIRE T7
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Snowstorms buried parts of the county crews and law enforcement have all possible without cooperation of repre- Mandy LaVair
in a foot of snow, prompting the Spring- been at their best when the elements sentatives from the agencies included
water Fire Department to open its hall have been at their worst. They’re tough and the efforts of contributing writers
as an emergency shelter. Other days, jobs and, yes, someone has to do it – but Matt Leader, Sally Santora and Courtney
snow squalls slicked roads, leading to not everyone can. First responders must Weimar. Photographs come from the
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Salute to First Responders Thursday, April 19, 2018 • 3
A Sincere
Thank You
to all of our State, County, and Local
First Responders for their continued
commitment to our communities.
We salute your service!
Ambulance companies have long history of service

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ore than a dozen am- each has their individual ar- vide a faster response time.
bulance companies eas of service, they also work The ambulance provides
service Livingston cooperatively with the Living- emergency medical services to
County, where one of the ston County Department of the town and village of Avon.
state’s first ambulance services Emergency Medical Services to ARLA received a total of 1,211
started more than 70 years ago. deliver quality patient care to calls in 2017. That number is up
The ambulance companies those who are sick or injured. more than 200 calls from 2016
have a long tradition of service. Here’s a capsule look at se- and a trend looks to be con-
This year, Dansville Ambulance lected ambulance companies tinuing as ARLA receiving 360
will mark 50 years. Last year, (others may be found in the fire calls for service in the first four
Nunda Ambulance, celebrated department capsules): months of 2018, including 43
its 50th anniversary. calls in the first 12 days of April.
In Caledonia, one of the AVON ROTARY LIONS AMBULANCE ARLA covered 100 percent of
state’s first ambulance services Avon Rotary Lions Ambu- their primary calls in 2017 and
was started more than 70 years lance was established in 1955 96 percent of their secondary
ago. This year, that service through the efforts of two com- calls. A secondary call is one
is undergoing a significant munity service organizations. that comes from the 911 Center
change. Faced with rising oper- Today, the not-for-profit cor- at a time when the primary
ating costs and struggling to get poration relies solely on billing ambulance is already out on
enough manpower, Caledonia and donations. JEFFREY ARNOLD/FOR THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY NEWS, FILE PHOTO another service call.
Ambulance, is being taken ARLA, 5582 Lake Rd., Avon, One of the three ambulances operated by Avon Rotary Lions ARLA is certified to carry
over by CHS Mobile Integrated is a combination of volunteers Ambulance. The agency answered more than 1,200 calls in 2017. pain medication on board and
Healthcare Inc. and paid medics and drivers. is one of two agencies in the
In Livingston County, there There are a total of 39 mem- purchased ambulance which is recruitment of trained volun- area to provide rapid sequence
are 12 transporting ambulance bers. About 30 percent of its due to be in service very soon, teers at Avon Ambulance and is intubation, an advanced air-
services, five fire department staff is comprised of volunteer and one paramedic fly car pro- looking to add to that number way technique.
first responder agencies, five certified first responders, basic viding advanced life support. in the future. The agency purchased a
Advanced Life Support ser- EMTs and paramedics. Richard Race is operations ARLA crews remain onsite at power gurney last year, which
vices, and the SUNY Geneseo ARLA owns three ambu- manager for the organization. the ambulance base through-
First Response Agency. While lances, including one newly Race said he is proud of the out their on-call shifts to pro- See MEDICAL T9
On behalf of all the Residents of the
Town of Conesus
st
Thank You to Our 1 Responders
No words can express our admiration and gratitude for all you do.
EMS • FIRE DEPARTMENT • SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

County EMS leading the way in response, care

By BEN BEAGLE provide treatment during what could be a time-con-
ben@livingstonnews.com suming rescue operation, Dewar said.
Livingston County’s Emergency Medical Services The County EMS also has equipment such as a ther-
provides much more than an ambulance service. mal imaging camera, Thermal Angel fluid warmers
Through training, innovative equipment and part- and a Reeve Sleeve, which secures a patient in what ap-
nerships county EMS personnel are able to provide care pears to be a cocoon for transport. “These are very for-
within moments of a need through post-hospital care. ward-thinking for EMS,” Dewar said.
It is a trend that is becoming a model for all counties EMS also partners with the Department of Health,
in New York State, said Karen Dewar, director of the Office for the Aging and the Office of Emergency Man-
county’s emergency medical services. agement. These partnerships assist both first respond-
The mission of the Livingston County EMS is to pro- ers and patients.
mote and provide excellence in the delivery of emergen- PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF LIVINGSTON COUNTY EMS EMS personnel have led more than 800 classes in
cy medical services to Livingston County, while main- A quick-response “fly car” and a Type I ambulance CPR, first aid and other specialties, some that can lead to
taining an EMS system that integrates all levels of EMS for Livingston County Emergency Medical Services certified first responder status. “There’s a lot of hands-
resources to deliver quality patient care. County EMS are ready to roll from the agency’s Hampton Corners on, practical skills being taught,” Dewar said.
provides the backbone for integrating 12 transporting base. Through its partnership with the Office for the Aging,
ambulance services, five fire department first respond- County EMS offers geriatric screening to see if there are
er agencies, five Advanced Life Support services and the Livingston County EMS provides emergency re- ways to help a patient with medications or daily care.
SUNY Geneseo First Response agency. sponse support services to other fire and EMS services, This year will also see the end of a three-year com-
Livingston County EMS employees about 60 people, and also mental health. They may also provide medical munity paramedicine grant awarded through the
including 29 emergency medical technicians with Basic support to law enforcement – County EMS medics are Greater Rochester Health Foundation. Through a pro-
Life Support certification and 30 paramedics who have certified trauma specialists – for high-risk operations gram launched in October 2015, the program provides
Advanced Life Support certification. such as serving a warrant to a dangerous suspect. a “care coach” to senior citizens who have recently been
The County EMS service is nearing 5,000 calls annu- “These men and women face challenging circum- patients at Noyes, Strong or Highland hospitals. The
ally, with more than 4,600 as of late December 2017. stances, especially when it’s an emergency involving a coaches provide information and guidance designed
Since 2007, Dewar said, “All the trends have been child. Our goal is to keep them healthy, both physically to prevent those seniors from becoming hospitalized
mostly up. EMS is not going to get any less busy.” and mentally,” Dewar said. again.
The service began using a Transit Type III ambulance EMS paramedics and EMTs are also trained for haz- The grant ends this year, but County EMS expects to
in 2015. This rig allows for more room for personnel and ardous material situations and rope rescue. The latter continue building the program, Dewar said.
equipment than previously used Sprinter models. also a paramedic or EMTs to get to a patient faster and “That is EMS,” she said, “the 2017 version.”
Police protect and serve their communities

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ix Livingston County com- idents in the village of Avon and One of Avon’s full-time of- time and four part-time officers dote. It has been used five times
munities have their own portions of the town where the ficers serves as the school re- working various shift hours. since officers began carrying the
police departments. department performs traffic en- source officer at Avon Central The newest part time officer life-saving drug.
The departments in Avon, forcement on roads shared be- School. The SRO position is Anne Mills, is a recent graduate Though the department is
Caledonia, Dansville, Geneseo, tween both municipalities. jointly funded by the Village of the police academy. Her fa- relatively small, Police Chief
Mount Morris and Nunda rep- Avon Police officers provide and Town of Avon and the Avon ther started his career in law en- Daniel Chapman, said officers
resent a variety of sizes in staff general law and traffic enforce- Central School District. forcement at the Caledonia Po- possess several important cer-
and activity. They respond to ment, motor vehicle accident Another officer is a member lice Department and went on to tifications. These include two
a variety of calls – from assist- investigations and other mis- of the Livingston County Drug have a successful career with the level II fire investigators, three
ing the public to investigating cellaneous calls for assistance. Task Force. State Police, where he retired evidence technicians, a School
crimes – and several provide The department also performs – Sally Santora from a few years ago. Resource Officer, child safety
school resource officers to their property checks for business- One of the full-time officers seat technician, bike patrol, and
es and residents who are away
CALEDONIA POLICE is the School Resource Officer
local school district. All share a a Department of Transportation
from their homes for an extend- The Caledonia Police De- at Caledonia-Mumford Central
commitment to protecting and truck/hazmat inspector.
ed period. Additional services partment, established in 1891, School.
serving their communities. – Sally Santora
include fingerprinting and child serves about 2,200 residents A Caledonia officer is a mem-
Here’s a capsule look: DANSVILLE POLICE
safety checks. who live within 10 square miles ber of the Livingston County
Because the community has of the village. Drug Task Force. The Dansville Police Depart-
AVON POLICE a relatively low crime rate, the The department contracts An officer also is a guest in- ment, one of the busiest in the
Interim Police Chief Joseph Avon Police Department is able with the Town of Caledonia and structor at Caledonia Fire De- county, responded to about
Geer leads the department, to concentrate more on com- also responds to priority one partment’s babysitter course 4,300 calls in 2016.
which employs four full-time munity policing and quality of and two ambulance calls, struc- and works with youth at the vil- The department, which has
and three part-time officers. life issues in and around the vil- ture fires and reports of crimes lage parks. seven full-time officers, has
One of those part-time officers lage. in progress. Caledonia Police The department has two pa- spent the past couple of years
is Ken Ippolito who is admin- “Chief Geer is one of the may also be called to assist the trol cars, a 2015 Ford Interceptor acquiring new equipment that
istrative assistant to Geer and best prepared people I’ve ever Livingston County Sheriff’s Of- SUV and a new 2018 Ford SUV. had been delayed due to budget
handles department communi- worked for. Avon PD maintains fice, State Police and, on occa- Officers carry an Automated Ex- cuts and other factors. The pur-
cations. a high level of visibility in the sion, the Monroe County Sher- ternal Defibrillator and Narcan chases included a new vehicle,
The Department is a 24/7 law community with an average re- iff’s Department to help with in the vehicles at all times. Nar- stop sticks, tasers, handguns
enforcement agency serving sponse time of 3 minutes,” said calls in Wheatland. can is the brand name for the
and protecting about 3,000 res- Ippolito. Caledonia has three full- drug naloxone, the opiate anti- See POLICE T9
gear for HazMat, mass casual- ing will be used for training and In 2017, the department re- the fire department.”
Fire ties, woodland fires, search and
rescue and chimney fires.
storage.
“We are bringing an old
sponded to 272 calls. Due to the
weather in recent weeks – snow
Like other departments,
Dansville members undergo
From T2 Officers are Halpenny, chief; building back to life,” said and wind storms, among them a variety of training, including
Dale Eddy, first assistant chief; Camuto, who has been in- – the department has already repelling and auto extrica-
James McManus, second assis- volved with the department for responded to 89 calls in 2018. tions. These are particularly
Kubota RTV-1120D all-terrain tant chief; Patrick Shaughnessy important because members
vehicle with a Qtac skid unit on more than 20 years. He noted Camuto praised members of
and Donna Pratt, captains; and respond to Stony Brook Park
the back. that the majority of the work the department for their ded-
Maureen Trescott, lieutenant. and accidents on Interstate
“The Kubota and the skid has been done by members of ication. “We have a bunch of
Business officers for 2018 are
will help us with grass and the department. great guys,” he said. “…heart of See FIRE T12
Debbie Green, president; Dale
woods fires as well as being
Eddy, vice president; Vanessa
able to get a person out of the
many remote areas of Cone-
sus,” Halpenny said.
Jones, secretary; and Roger Da-
mon, treasurer. Physical Therapy Professionals, PC and Healthy U
The firefighters train on In 2017 we are proud to share that over 2,000 Your costs for Physical Therapists’ as a
The department averages
between 30 and 35 active mem- Monday nights. Anyone inter- of you have something in common... PTP and irst choice provider are 19% cheaper
bers. This year the department ested in joining the fire depart- HU helped you become a stronger and than injections, 66% cheaper than MRI’s,
will celebrate William Greene’s ment is encouraged to stop by. healthier you! and 75% cheaper than surgery.**
75 years of service. He has been – Sally Santora (APTQI and Journal of Health Related Services)
We score better than 98% client satisfaction
fire chief and chairman of the CUYLERVILLE FIRE & AMBULANCE rates.* (FOTO) Zero prescriptions needed before
Conesus Board of Fire Com- Cuylerville Fire & Ambu- contacting us.
missioners. He is and has been lance, 2943 Canandaigua St., More than 70% of you are repeat customers
a huge asset to the department, Leicester, has been in opera- and most of you trusted us enough to refer a We have our area’s most experienced
Halpenny said. friend or family member. health and wellness team, combining
tion since 1923.
The Conesus Fire Depart- The department is capable specialty medical care and certiied itness
Nearly all of our new referrals were
ment responded to 86 calls for of responding to a variety of lo- scheduled in 24-48 hours. professionals for numerous, and nearly
service in 2017. cations, including the Genesee seamless, treatment and transition options.
The department’s fleet in- We continue to offer the area’s only aquatic
Valley Greenway, the north end We offer our area’s longest standing
physical therapy pool program and an afford-
cludes two pumper/tankers, a of Letchworth State Park and senior wellness and itness programs
rescue truck and utility vehicle able after care aquatic wellness program.
Empire Dragway in Leicester, participating with Silver Sneakers, Silver
with brush skid and rescue skid and has a snowmobile that can Our patient’s show 20% more functional and Fit, and Optum Fitness Advantage.
capable of carrying extrication assist during winter emergen- gains per case than national averages.* (FOTO)
equipment, spare air bottles cies. Stay tuned for additional
and a Pro/Pak with foam for car Physical Therapists’ are 5-10X more eficient
Many of the department’s services coming in 2018!
fires. than imaging, injections, prescriptions, or
calls are for motor vehicle ac- surgery for signiicant reductions in pain and
The department is looking to cidents.
replace one old pumper, Hal- There are 20 active mem-
disability.** (Journal of Physical Therapy) Stop in or contact us today for an appointment.
penny said. bers; several have decades of Call 585-346-0060, fax 585-346-0108, email at lakevilleptpros@gmail.com, go online
An ongoing project has been service with the department. to www.physicaltherapypros.com, or facebook/healthyulakeville.
refurbishing the department’s – Staff Report
original 1934 Dodge fire truck.
Several fundraisers during DANSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
the last 15 years have helped The Dansville Fire Depart-
firefighters save enough money ment, which is comprised of 50
to get the truck running and volunteers, is looking forward
to build a storage building to a new pumper tanker and
to display it. The building is training facility.
positioned so the truck will be The new tanker, expected in
visible from Route 15 and the 2019, would replace a current
public can view this great piece truck, purchased in 1990, said
of the town’s history, Halpenny Chief Glenn Camuto.
said. The department received a
The building will also $10,000 capital improvement
provide rapid access storage grant from the state to rehabil-
for specialized emergency itate a building behind the Fire
response equipment, such as Hall. Once complete, the build-
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‘Virtual Watch’ may aid criminal investigations

By MATT LEADER delays, require additional man- he’s had a relationship with the ered,” said Perelli. contacted by a Sheriff’s deputy
matt@livingstonnews.com power and hamper investiga- Sheriff’s Office over the past “Exterior cameras do show in the event camera data is
Livingston County Sheriff tions where time is often of the several years and has helped the the parking lot, parts of the park needed for an investigation.
Thomas J. Dougherty is hop- essence. office in past investigation by and ride, Route 15, Lakeville Home and business owners
ing his office’s newly The Sheriff’s Office providing video footage. Road,” said Perelli. “That site would then have to sign a sec-
announced Virtual therefore is looking When he found out about the is significantly covered – we ond release allowing deputies
Neighborhood Watch to partner with com- Virtual Neighborhood Watch, it would call it a 100 percent cov- to enter into the video surveil-
will help fight crime by munity members and was a no-brainer to sign up. erage site. We’ve got cameras
lance and collect data from the
bringing the commu- business owners to “As community members… that can pick up pretty much
nity and deputies in his develop a confidential if we have an opportunity to everywhere on the site.” camera for that specific inves-
office closer together. database of homes and reduce crime or assist in inves- Home or business owners tigation.
The initiative is business that have ex- tigations that would eliminate who want to participate in the Dougherty stressed that
intended to improve Dougherty terior security cameras criminal activity or prevent Virtual Neighborhood Watch signing up for the initiate does
collaboration by creat- that record footage. criminal activity or solve crimi- initiative can sign up the follow- not give the Sheriff’s Office free
ing a database of video camera These devices would only be nal activity then, it’s not an obli- ing ways: access to home and business
systems throughout Livingston called on in the event of a doc- gation, but I feel like if we’ve got n Go to www.livingston- owners’ cameras at any time.
County so Sheriff’s deputies can umented investigation in that that information and we can county.us/sheriff and find the All signing up does, said
call upon them when needed neighborhood. easily share it, then there’s no information and form under the Dougherty, is let the Sheriff’s
with the owner’s permission. “Our community members reason not to,” said Perelli. “Virtual Neighborhood Watch” Office know that a home or
In today’s world of ev- are the best partners we have in Quicklee’s newest location tab business owner has external
er-growing technology home solving crimes,” Dougherty said at 2781 Lakeville Rd., a few n Call (585) 243-7100 and cameras and may be willing to
security cameras systems are in announcing the initiative. hundred feet away from Inter- request to speak with Deputy share access to footage in the
becoming more affordable and “This new Virtual Neighbor- state 390’s Exit 9 in Avon, has 39 Mike Didas, Deputy Michael
event of a crime or criminal in-
more common in residential hood Watch will allow us an different cameras, about half of Anne or Sheriff’s Investigator
neighborhoods and businesses, even better partnership.” them external. Gene Chichester vestigation in their community.
according to the Sheriff’s Office. One such community mem- If a crime were to occur in the n Stop into the Sheriff’s Of- “I believe it will deter even
The only problem is that most ber is Ken Perelli, who owns general vicinity of that Quick- fice Headquarters at 4 Court St. more crime when criminals
law enforcement agencies do a string of five Quicklees rest lees branch, the Sheriff’s Office in Geneseo. The form is avail- know we have this type of col-
not know where these cameras stops across Livingston County. would have plenty of footage to able in the lobby. laboration with our residents
are located without going door Perelli said as a business help in its investigation. Following registration, home and businesses owners,” said
to door, which can cause time owner in Livingston County, “That site is significantly cov- and business owners will be Dougherty.
A Huge
THANK
YOU
To Our
First Responders!
Medical will celebrate 50 years of ser-

vice. Sick said there are plans
for a celebration or open house
continues to be an all-volun-
teer agency.
“Our members take pride in
Chief of Operations Trevor
Martin.
– Courtney Weimar
Police
From T4 and membership drive. being community oriented and NUNDA VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE From T6
– Courtney Weimar have a strong sense of belong-
The Nunda Volunteer Am-
assists medics with loading GENESEE VALLEY ing to our community and be- bulance Service celebrated its and updated computers.
patients into and out of the am- lieve we should be there to aid 50th anniversary in 2017. Chief Charlie Perkins has
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES our neighbors in their time of
bulance. The milestone was recog- been with the department
ARLA provides a number of Genesee Valley Emergency need. We have a strong sense of nized by a resolution from state for 33 years, including 19 as
American Heart Association Medical Services, which oper- pride in being able to help out Sen. Catharine Young, R-Ole- police chief.
certification training programs ated as Caledonia Ambulance, as volunteers and willingly give an. Young also recognized Mar- The department is work-
turned over its operations on of our time when needed,” said
to the community and Avon tha Blair and John Thompson ing to continue recent prog-
March 26, 2018, to CHS In- spokesperson Gisela Wheeler.
Central School District, includ- for their years of service and the ress, including integration
tegrated Mobile Healthcare, Lima Ambulance welcomes
ing community CPR and first total number of calls they have of computer and fingerprint
an organization made up of anyone interested in becoming
aid. responded to. The two volun- systems, and improving
ambulance services from Chili, a member and will provide
Other ARLA officers are Julie teers are the longest serving training opportunities for
Henrietta and Scottsville. training.
Purick, deputy chief and com- members of the department. officers, particularly special-
CHS will cover the Caledonia – Sally Santora
munity relations coordinator; In 2017, after 35 years with ized training such as active
and Mumford fire districts, the
Timothy Kelly, captain of op- LIVONIA EMS the ambulance service, Blair shooter training.
towns of Caledonia and York,
erations; and Alex Robinson, The first Livonia Ambulance surpassed the 3,500-call mile- Interacting with the res-
and provide mutual aid wher-
lieutenant. Squad was formed in 1966 as stone. Thompson has respond- idents is a priority for the
ever needed.
– Sally Santora part of the Livonia Fire De- ed to 2,786 career calls in 33 department. In addition to
– Staff Report
DANSVILLE AMBULANCE partment. On April 12, 1966, years with Nunda Ambulance. patrolling the community,
LIMA VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE the fire department voted to Other long-serving members officers conduct bike rodeos
The Dansville Ambulance In 1937, it was called the Li- for children, lead commu-
Corps responded to 1,310 re- purchase an ambulance – a red include Mike Bugman, Dana
ma Fire Department Auxiliary Ford station wagon formerly Wood and Brian Emke. nity parades, attend local
quests for service last year, an Ambulance. It was housed in events and offer tours to
increase from previous years. owned and operated by Grant The service has 24 active
the old fire house on East Main Clements. By the end of April members, including 16 EMTs community organizations.
The Dansville Ambulance Street in the village of Lima. – Staff Report
Corps is among the busiest the squad began operating with and eight crew members.
Fifty years later, the am- 33 members. In 2017, Nunda Ambulance GENESEO POLICE
departments in the county and bulance and fire department
has roughly 40 active members. Today, the squad has more responded to 537 calls – the Crime was relatively flat in
separated and the ambulance than 50 members, drivers, busiest year since the depart-
Deputy Director Floyd Sick Geneseo in 2017, according
company established as the EMTs and paramedics who ment was formed in 1967.
has been involved with the to the department’s annual
Lima Volunteer Ambulance, provide pre-hospital emergen- While Pete Piraino is fairly
department for six years. He report, though the village’s
a self-supporting emergency cy medical care 24/7, including new to the department, he has
started out as a driver, then police department continues
medical transport service. The basic and advanced life sup- made a significant impact in
underwent additional training to struggle with the volume
agency purchased an ambu- port. A number of Livonia EMS just two years. He has respond-
after the department struggled of time spent responding to
lance and moved its headquar- Services are trained to EMT ed to more than 500 calls, in-
with its medic numbers. calls at Walmart and large-
ters to West Main Street. The Critical Care and Paramedic cluding 329 calls in 2017.
The ambulance company scale apartment complexes.
agency attained certification in levels and can provide EKG, The ambulance service
continues to seek new mem- The number of calls for
1991 and two years later pur- intravenous fluids, intubation, made several new purchases
bership. An additional 10 service Geneseo officers re-
chased a second ambulance. special medications and other within the past year. The new
volunteers would be ideal for sponded to remained steady,
In 2007 Lima Volunteer Ambu- procedures en route to the equipment allows patients to
scheduling purposes, Sick said. with 8,216 in 2017 compared
lance moved again, this time to hospital. The service also offers be transported more safely
Sick described the depart- to 8,197 in 2016.
its own facility, which since has standby medical support for while reducing the risk of injury
ment as “a special family” and Calls for service include
been the ambulance base. community events, group tours to members, said President
“close-knit.” everything from helping a
Lima Volunteer Ambulance of its facility for community or- Thomas Burt, who with his wife
The ambulance company is stranded motorist to assist-
serves both the town and vil- ganizations and blood pressure Delene joined the ambulance
working with the village board ing ambulance staff with re-
lage of Lima with 24 hour a screening at local events. service 15 years ago.
to purchase a new ambulance. sponding to a medical call.
day, 7 days a week coverage. It The volunteers operate three The service’s aging stretch-
Sick said the department would From those calls, Geneseo
handles an average of 300 calls ambulances and three Ad- ers were replaced with two
like to take possession of the officers issued 2,746 traffic
a year with some years seeing vanced Life Support fly-cars. Stryker Power-Pro stretchers,
new vehicle by January. tickets, a nearly 32 percent
as many as 400 calls. – Staff Report along with power load systems
The department is also look- increase from the 2,083 is-
In 2015, the ambulance com- for both ambulances. The ser-
ing to add new services. Mem- MOUNT MORRIS AMBULANCE sued in 2016, and made 399
pany invested $142,000 in new vice also replaced its stair chairs
bers have undergone training criminal arrests, a modest in-
patient transport equipment The Mount Morris Ambu- with Stryker’s Stair-Pros.
to provide nebulizer treat- – stair chairs, gurneys and pow- lance Service completed 50 – Courtney Weimar See POLICE T14
ments. Sick is hopeful that the er-load systems – in an effort years of service in 2017.
state will grant an application to improve safety for patients The 25-member department
by June. The department is also and volunteer crew members. received 1,323 calls last year.
seeking the ability to check a Lima was the first corps in Liv- The ambulance service re-
patient’s blood glucose. Train- ingston County to upgrade to sponds primarily to the town
ing and state approval could be this equipment, according to and village of Mount Morris.
achieved by December.
Other educational opportu-
nities include rescue training
at Stony Brook Park. Members
ambulance officials.
Current Lima Volunteer
Ambulance officers are Rescue
Chief Scott Domuracki, Res-
It also provides mutual aid to
neighboring communities
when necessary.
With a number of festivals
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Firehouses across the state,
including in Livingston Coun-
ty, will open their doors to the
public April 28 and 29 for the
eighth annual RecruitNY event,
an effort to increase member-
ship in local departments.
Fire departments are see-
ing a shortage of volunteers
in recent years. As members
age, fewer young volunteers
are stepping in to take on their
roles, according to area fire LIVINGSTON COUNTY NEWS FILE PHOTO
chiefs. A Springwater firefighter helps
'(
During RecruitNY, volunteer young visitors spray the fire ,&$10$
$0(5
firefighters will lead firehouse hose during a past RecruitNY
tours, demonstrate firefighting event.
techniques and hosts histori-
cal and equipment displays to Leicester Fire Department,
generate interest and appre- 126 Main St., Leicester. 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. April 28. For
ciation for what members of
information, call (585) 451-
the fire service do on a regular 0233.
basis. Those interested in join-
ing the fire service will be able Nunda Fire Department, 4
to speak with active volunteers State St., Nunda. 9 a.m. to 4
who can discuss the many roles p.m. April 21. With informa-
tion for those interested in
– not all involve running into
becoming a firefighter or fire
burning buildings – available police and firefighter demon-
to volunteers. strations. For information, call
“It is a privilege and an honor (585) 468-2323.
to serve as a volunteer firefight-
er,” said Ken Pienkowski, Fire- To find out if your department
is participating in RecruitNY,
men’s Association of the State
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of New York, which organizes ipation-area/ or contact your
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Volunteer fire departments
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ty events such as parades and
pancake breakfasts and many
also provide a space for people
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At least three Livingston
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according to the campaign
website.
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Car dealer to host ‘First Responders’ day

By The LCN Staff is scheduled for July 22, when of the region’s firefighters, po-
ROCHESTER – Genesee the Red Wings are scheduled lice officers, emergency med-
Valley Motors in Avon and the to play the Norfolk Tides, the ical technicians and others. A
Rochester Red Wings are again International League affiliate dedicated web site, www.Fir-
sponsoring a “First Respond- of the Baltimore Orioles. Game stRespondersROC.com, pro-
ers’ Appreciation Day” at time is 1:05 p.m. “First Re- vides updated information on
Frontier Field, 1 Morrie Silver sponders’ Appreciation Day” the event and will include lists
Way. The fourth annual event honors the bravery and service of participating agencies.
In late 2017, Mercy Flight announced the purchase of three

new Bell 429 helicopters. The new medical choppers are larger,
faster and have better safety. They can also fly when there is zero
visibility.
3 air ambulances hank You

to all the Men and Women for dedication and service!
serve above, beyond
Livingston County
By The LCN Staff announced the purchase of
Air ambulance service in three new Bell 429 helicopters. “Serving the Community Since 1854”
Livingston County is provided The new medical choppers are
by three companies. The ser- larger, faster and have better Mon - Fri 7:30am-5:30pm 585.346.5705
vices provide critical care to safety – but perhaps the big-
help the most seriously ill and gest advantage is they can fly Sat 8am-3pm | Sun 10am-1pm 5833 Big Tree Road, Lakeville
injured patients. when there is zero visibility, www.smithlumber.us
Each helicopter is manned officials said.
by a pilot, paramedic and The new helicopters are
nurse. expected to be placed into
Mercy Flight of Western service during the spring or
New York, with bases in Bat- summer. They will replace he-
avia, Olean and Buffalo, has licopters that date back to the
served the western portion of 1980s.
the county since 1981. Mercy Flight Central, which
Mercy Flight’s transports was founded in 1992 and is not
more than 1,000 people in Liv-
affiliated with Mercy Flight of
ingston County annually via
Western New York, is based in
helicopter. The agency’s aver-
Canandaigua and covers one-
age response time to Living-
ston County is about 10 min- third of Livingston County. It
utes from its Batavia base. operates four helicopters from
Mercy Flight of Western its bases in Canandaigua, Mar-
New York is the pioneer air cellus and Rome, flying pa-
medical service in New York tients to key trauma centers in
state and one of the first in the Finger Lakes and Central
the country. It was founded New York within a 150-mile
in 1981 by former LaSalle Am- flying radius range.
bulance owner Douglas Baker The final third of the county
and began operations with a is served by LifeNet 7-7, owned
single, leased helicopter. Its by Denver-based Air Methods,
fleet now includes helicop- a for-profit operation which
ters at each base and a Lear jet began with a base at Hornell
based in Batavia. Municipal Airport in Steuben Mon-Fri 8:30-5:30, Sat 8:30-4:00, Sun 9:00-3:00
In late 2017, Mercy Flight County in 2010.
5 Maple Street, Dansville, NY 14437
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Fire
From T7
390, the most heavily-traveled highway
in Livingston County.
The department continues to seek
new, younger volunteers and offers an
Explorer program, which introduces
teens to the fire department. CHRISTOPHER HALEY/SPECIAL TO THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY NEWS
Anyone interested in learning more Geneseo Fire Department firefighters
about the department, should contact are shown at the scene of a fire at the
the department at (585) 335-7770. Highlands apartment complex in
– Courtney Weimar Geneseo.
EAST AVON FIRE DEPARTMENT tation and EMS first response, and six
Established in 1926, the East Avon thermal imaging cameras.
Fire Department is celebrating 92 years “With the number of calls and mem-
of service to the Town of Avon. The bers we have, the fleet of support vehi-
department covers 38 square miles, cles and equipment continues to grow,”
excluding the Village of Avon, and also said Chanler.
Interstate 390, where they respond to The Charger was purchased using
numerous motor vehicle accidents. ambulance billing revenues and the
There are 60 members in the depart- cameras were purchased using money
ment, a close group of friends that enjoy raised through the department’s fund-
being together doing work and training raising efforts.
sessions, and socializing outside of the The department’s call volume aver-
fire house. Members take their job seri- ages about 1,600 ambulance calls and
ously and have a desire to advance their 275 fire responses per year.
firefighting and medical service skills The department, which draws be-
through training, said Fire Chief Jeffrey tween one-third and one-half of its
Faugh, who emphasized that new re- membership from SUNY Geneseo’s
cruits are needed at virtually all Living- student body, puts in around 36,000
ston County fire departments. volunteer hours each year. In 2016, the
East Avon Fire Department operates department was presented with SUNY
two stations. Station 1 at 1615 West Geneseo’s Community Partner Award
Henrietta Rd. in East Avon houses the at the college’s annual Volunteer and
majority of the department’s firefight- Community Service Awards Night.
ing equipment: Squad 271, quad 276, – Matt Leader
quint 278, rescue 279 and Haz-Mat
trailer 27. Station 2 at 2120 Sacket Rd. on GROVELAND FIRE DEPARTMENT
the southwest corner of the fire district The Groveland Fire Department
houses engine 277. serves the salt mine, Interstate 390,
East Avon Fire Department has about Conesus Lake, and two prisons in a ter-
a dozen members who are certified JEFFREY ARNOLD/FOR THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY NEWS, FILE PHOTO ritory of more than 30 square miles.
firefighters and trained medics with Firefighters from multiple departments brave flames and smoke as they battle a In 2017, the department responded
house fire in Conesus. to about 60 calls.
the same level of skill as an ambulance
EMT, Faugh said. The department has 20 members,
it to the Town of Avon Fire District (tax department took ownership of a 2004 with one celebrating 50 years of service
The fire department is a first response entity) for the new Quad 276 truck. Pierce, 95-foot platform ladder truck
agency that is automatically dispatched this year. Steve Teeter has been involved
Faugh was elected chief of the East previously owned by the Dale City Vol-
with Avon Ambulance to all Priority 1 with the Groveland Fire Department for
Avon Fire Department in December unteer Fire Department in Virginia.
EMS calls – the most serious – in the more than 30 years, serving 12 as chief.
2017. He takes over for Chris Batzel, who The new truck, which cost about
town of Avon. The fire department’s Like many departments, Groveland
served as chief for more than three years $380,000, replaces the department’s
emergency medical technicians re- is always seeking new members. Teeter
and remains as first assistant chief. older truck, a 1989 Pierce that the de-
spond on the department’s rescue estimates that the burnout rate is rough-
Other department officers include: partment acquired in 2005.
truck, Faugh said. ly one volunteer every five years
Dave Nelson, second assistant chief; A new ladder truck would have cost
The department continually seeks the department between $850,000 and Anyone interested in joining the de-
Matt Pellegrino, captain; Christopher partment, should contact the fire hall at
grants and other sources of revenue to Nelson, first lieutenant; James White, $1 million, so by buying used, the de-
ensure its equipment is up-to-date and partment saved in excess of $470,000. (585) 243-1441.
second lieutenant; Zachary Haley, third – Courtney Weimar
effective. “We received another FEMA lieutenant; Grant Lyons, fourth lieu- The department took ownership of
grant this past year to replace our old tenant; Robert Younger, EMS captain; the truck in May 2017. Geneseo fire- HEMLOCK FIRE DEPARTMENT
radio equipment with radios capable of Holly Batzel, EMS lieutenant; Mark fighters trained on the new truck and in- Hemlock Fire District No. 1 was in-
being used on Livingston County’s new Hennekey, fire police captain; and Jack stalled equipment through the summer corporated in 1924 and the Hemlock
trunk radio system,” Faugh said. before it was put into full service. Volunteer Company was incorporated
Haley, public information coordinator.
In the past year the membership of Fire Chief Andrew Chanler is hoping in 1942.
– Sally Santora
the East Avon Fire Department (volun- the new ladder truck will serve the de- The Hemlock volunteers provide
teers) used the proceeds from multiple GENESEO FIRE AND AMBULANCE partment for the next 12 years. fire protection to a 20-square-mile
years of running their fund drive to A years-long effort to replace the Gen- Other recent purchases include a area consisting of the eastern side of
purchase new automobile extrication eseo Fire Department’s aging ladder Dodge Charger, which the department
equipment from Holmatro, and donate truck came to fruition last spring as the uses extensively for training, transpor- See FIRE T13
vides fire protection for resi-

Fire dents in the town and village
of Lima, which spans about 32
From T12 square miles.
Chief Jim Pribanich, who has
the town of Livonia and the been a member for more than
northwest section of the town 20 years, said the main goal of
of Canadice. The department the department is to be ready
also picks up mutual aid with and able to respond for any
LIVINGSTON COUNTY NEWS FILE PHOTOGRAPH
Richmond for Honeoye Falls. emergency situation, and cre-
Snow and ice covers a Hemlock
The department responds to ate a safe environment.
firefighter during a winter call.
more than 100 calls a year. The department’s fleet of
Hemlock’s equipment protection services to the small equipment includes six trucks:
includes a pumper, pump- town. EAST AVON FIRE DEPARTMENT PHOTOGRAPH two pumper trucks, one tanker
er/tanker, a 3,000 gallon The department has two Members of the East Avon Fire Department respond to a rollover truck, one 105-foot quint, one
tanker used to haul water, a pumpers and a mini-pumper. accident on Interstate 390. rescue truck and one grass
mini-pumper for grass fires, Recently, the department pur- truck. They own and employ
Second Assistant Chief Mark partment until 1927 when it two sets of the Jaws of Life.
a rescue boat and a flat-bot- chased and put into service a Lubanski; Captain Russel Page; became the Lima Fire Depart-
tomed boat. new 2017 4 Guys pumper No. “We tried to do everything
and lieutenants Wayne Austin ment. we could to stay on the fore-
The department not only 135, to replace an 1996 truck. and Adam Bodratti. The department consists of
provides coverage during the In 2017, the department re- front of what it takes to protect
– Sally Santora about 50 members; 34 active our community,” said Priban-
Hemlock Fair, but runs a food sponded to 85 calls for service. members, five junior members,
stand at the fair as a fundraiser. As a volunteer fire depart- LIMA FIRE DEPARTMENT ich. “We’re constantly evolv-
five fire police and nine auxilia- ing.”
– Staff Report ment, fundraising is important The Lima Fire Department
ry members.
LAKEVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT so each fall members run a boot was the first fire department es-
Lima Fire Department pro- See FIRE T15
drive. tablished in Livingston County
The Lakeville Fire Depart- in 1879. The Department was
Officers are Chief Jim Kane;
ment, established in 1921, called the Centennial Fire De-
First Assistant Chief Don Kane;
provides fire protection to
the Lakeville vicinity, includ-
ing parts of the east and west
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location on Conesus Lake has
created the need for the de-
partment to maintain unique,
but important, pieces of equip-
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with firefighting equipment,
and a 16-foot boat for winter
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Among the department’s
leaders have been Past Chief
Darcy Josleyn, the first woman
chief in Livingston County.
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2016.
Police In 2018, Police Chief Eric Osganian
said his department will be focusing on
as a part-time road patrol officer by the
department in 1994 and became a full-
time road patrol officer in 1995. When
officer. The department also provides a
school resource officer at Mount Morris
Central School.
From T9 maintaining its accreditation through Gary Benedict retired as chief in 2011, – Staff Report
New York’s Division of Criminal Justice Mignemi took over. NUNDA POLICE
crease from the 385 made in 2016. Services, which it first achieved in 2016. Three other Mount Morris officers
Speeding violations accounted for Osganian said he’d also like to see an also grew up in the community. Mark The Nunda Police Department, estab-
nearly 22 percent of the tickets issued increase in the level of supervision within Brado graduated from Mount Morris lished in 1954, has eight part-time offi-
while drug violations accounted for more the department in 2018. With Osganain Central School in 1991 and spent 16 cers and responded to about 1,200 calls
than 28 percent of the department’s himself and Sgt. Dana Carson the only years in the Army before joining the po- in 2017, a number similar to past years.
criminal arrests. two department members in superviso- lice department. Jeremey Blair, who “Nothing out of the ordinary … we’re
With the hiring of a new parking en- ry roles, there are gaps in the schedule graduated from Mount Morris in 1996, doing well,” said Chief Jeffrey Wilcox,
forcement officer, Jay Lynch, the de- where there is not a supervisor on duty. began his law enforcement career as a who will mark 20 years with the depart-
partment also took in substantially more “It has been challenging to keep pace state corrections officer and then joined ment next year.
parking ticket revenue than in past years. with the increase in apartments and the Mount Morris Police Department in The department receives extra re-
Lynch handled parking enforcement commercial properties, without an in- 2006 as a full-time road patrol officer. He sources from the state for driving while
in the business district’s metered areas crease in staff,” wrote Osganian, who is a certified police instructor. Part-time intoxicated and traffic enforcement.
and permit-only parking areas in the vil- noted full time staffing at the department officer Jacob Zangerle, a 1997 graduate of Nunda officers regularly offer child
lage’s municipal lot and along University hasn’t increased in more than 20 years. Mount Morris, joined the department as safety seat checks, a bicycle rodeo with
Drive. Lynch issued 5,141 parking tickers, – Matt Leader a road-patrol officer in 2011. Cornell Cooperative Extension, prop-
a nearly 33 percent increase from 2016. MOUNT MORRIS POLICE Officer Terry Soto marked 20 years erty checks, and coverage at communi-
Uniformed officers issued an additional Police Chief Ken Mignemi, one of sev- with the department in 2017. He began ty events. They also actively share local
1,565 parking tickets in 2017. Revenue eral Mount Morris natives on the force, as a part-time road patrol officer and is news, provide their monthly reports, and
collected from parking fines and meters will be retiring in July after 24 years with assigned to Genesee Valley Board of Edu- offer safety tips on their Facebook page.
rose to $94,016 in 2017 from $85,776 in the department. Mignemi was first hired cational Partnership as a school resource – Courtney Weimar
Troop E patrols We Salute Livingston

Livingston County A Huge County First Responders
For The LCN
THANK Thank You

Livingston County is served
by Troop E of the New York State
Police. Major Richard S. Allen is
commander of the Canandai-
gua-based troop, which has sta-
YOU
tions in Geneseo and Lima.
Besides Livingston, the troop
also serves Cayuga, Chemu-
ng, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler,
Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and
Yates counties.
The troop was created Sept. 9, To All Of Our
1967, from portions of Troops A,
C and D and serves a sprawling
region bordered by Lake Ontar-
First Responders!
io to the north and Pennsylvania
to the south.
Troop E marked 50 years of
service in 2017, the centennial
year for the State Police, with a
special challenge coin depict-
ing serene water with sail boats,
hills, trees and blue sky.
Troopers respond to calls
that range from assisting citi-
zens with disabled vehicles and
property checks to motor ve-
hicle accidents, domestic inci-
dents and more serious crimes
such as burglaries, grand larce-
nies and sex abuse cases.
Troop E made 6,184 arrests
and issued 117,314 vehicle and
traffic tickets in 2016, according
to the most recent annual report
Michael P. Dougherty
for State Police. Kevin W. Dougherty
Troopers also responded to
77,946 calls for service. www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com
would be lost without him,”

Many agencies Fire said Pribanich. “It’s a huge
part of what keeps us going, all
work to target From T13 the little jobs and the errands;
all the things that need to be
illegal drugs While equipment used by
done.
– Sally Santora
By The LCN Staff departments in the county
Livingston County re- may vary, Pribanich said Li- LIVONIA FIRE DEPARTMENT
launched its drug task force in ma’s department prides itself A recent purchase by the
2013 with the intent to bring on training, to make sure all of Livonia Fire Department is
a more formalized, proactive its members are ready for any improving firefighters’ ability
approach among local, coun- situation. LEICESTER FIRE DEPARTMENT PHOTOGRAPH
to respond to all manner of
ty, state and federal agencies Anyone in the community The Leicester Fire Department recently put into service a new
emergency. Fire Chief Rich
that serve county residents. can join the department. 2017 Guys pumper No. 135 to replace a truck from 1996.
Alexander called the depart-
The Livingston County Drug “We have an opportunity for ment’s recently purchased
Task Force allows for improved anyone within our community Tim VanDevelt, chief; Rusty “He’s our do-everything thermal imaging camera “a
communication among the that wants to volunteer, we Taillon, first assistant chief; guy. As time goes by, people’s valuable resource” on almost
agencies and the ability to have that opportunity, from Jim Pribanich, second assis- abilities change, he still has every call.
marshal more resources than auxiliary to fire police. We have tant chief; and Tim Gemme, the knowledge of everything “It can be used for the obvi-
individual departments can do exterior firemen, truck drivers, captain. that on the day-to-day needs ous, checking for hot spots be-
on their own. interior firemen, depending One of the department’s to be done. Richard sets re- hind walls while working a fire
The Task Force includes law on what your physical condi- leaders, Richard Garey, is al- cords for us every day. He is a and checking for extension,”
enforcement representatives tion is or your level of interest,” so one of its longest-serving 100 percent volunteer of the said Alexander. “It can also be
from the Livingston County said Pribanich. members. He has more than rarest kind. He goes above and
Sheriff’s Office, police depart- Officers as of May 1 will be: 60 years of service. beyond for everyone and we See FIRE T16
ments in Avon, Caledonia,
Dansville, Geneseo, Mount
Morris and Nunda, Drug En-
forcement Administration,
We salute our First Responders:
Heroes on the
New York State Park Police,
Immigration and Customs En-
forcement and the Livingston
County District Attorney’s Of-
fice.
Residents with information
about illegal drug activity are
Homefront
asked to call the Sheriff’s Office
at (585) 243-7100. Callers can
Join us as we salute our
remain anonymous. Residents
can also pass information on- local first responders!
line at http://www.livingston-
county.us/Sheriff under the
“TAKE ACTION/TIP LINE.”
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ployment. September.
Fire Anyone interested in learn-
ing more about the Mount
In terms of land mass, the
Nunda department covers the
From T15 Morris Fire Department, second largest area in New
should call (585) 658-3130. York state – 106 square miles,
used on gas calls to determine – Courtney Weimar including five townships in
if there is an active leak as it can NUNDA FIRE DEPARTMENT three counties. Since the de-
actually see the vapors, some- partment also responds to calls
The Nunda Fire Depart-
thing that our older cameras within Letchworth State Park,
ment, which has 80 active
didn’t have the capability of.” it must be ready for several
members, responded to 144
Alexander said the camera possibilities. The terrain within
calls last year.
also comes in extremely handy the park can create a number of
Chief Mike Bogardus has
during motor vehicles accident problems for first-responders,
been involved with the fire ser-
calls in the middle of the night. including communication dif-
vice for more than 40 years, in-
“There are often times we get ficulties.
cluding 25 years with the Nun-
dispatched for a rollover and Members train on the sec-
da Fire Department – where
the victims may be injured to ond and fourth Tuesday of
his father and grandfather both
the point where they can not every month. Anyone interest-
served as chief.
verbalize whether they were ed in joining the department,
JEFFREY ARNOLD/FOR THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY NEWS, FILE PHOTO Bogardus said the depart-
alone or whether there was The Livonia Fire Department remembers the Sept. 11, 2001, should contact Bogardus or
ment is fortunate to have a
anyone else with them,” he terrorist attacks each year. A memorial made of steel from one of stop by the department for
handful of 50-year members on
said. “We can use the camera to the World Trade Center towers was created outside the fire hall. more information.
its active roster.
check the fields or area around – Courtney Weimar
The department will host an
the vehicle for heat signatures lieutenant; and James McGre- ing two members, Cliff Hal- SPARTA CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT
open house during RecruitNY
to determine if someone else gor, second lieutenant. penny and Raymond Hackett, The Sparta Center Volunteer
to educate the community and
was involved and was ejected – Matt Leader with 65 years of service to the Fire Company took delivery of
hopefully attract volunteers.
or had left the scene.” MOUNT MORRIS FIRE DEPARTMENT community. Bogardus encouraged both a 2017 Pierce Pumper Tanker
Such cameras used to be The town of Mount Morris is D’Angelo noted the depart- males and females to consider last August.
extremely expensive, but prices served by one fire department ment received a forestry grant joining the Nunda Fire Depart- The department was award-
have come down so that they’re with three companies: The in recent months. The funds ment. There are about a half ed $8,000 from state Sen. Cath-
within the means of rural, vol- Living Stream Hose Company, allowed for the purchase of dozen women on the depart- arine Young, R-Olean, which
unteer departments such as Active Hose Company and equipment to aid in battling ment’s roster. was used to purchase rescue
Livonia. Seymour Chemical Company. grass fires. The equipment has Last year, the department equipment used at motor-ve-
Organized as the Livonia The department has 40 active already been put to use – the was awarded a grant from state hicle accidents, also received a
Hook and Ladder and Hose members who responded to department has responded to Sen. Catharine Young, R-Ole- forestry grant, which was used
Company No. 1 in 1879, the 186 calls last year. two grass fires this year. an, which helped purchase to purchase equipment for
firehouse was originally housed “Our district is a big district,” The department is always new air packs featuring thermal fighting grass fires.
at the Masonic Temple build- said Bill D’Angelo. seeking new, younger vol- imaging cameras to the pack. The department is looking
ing at Commercial and Big Tree The department also has unteers. D’Angelo, a 34-year Bogardus said the new packs for a grant to install showers in
streets. The present fire hall several exempt and social member of the department, are “safer for our interior guys.” the fire hall, which is consid-
was dedicated July 7, 2002. members to help with tasks noted that training require- Members are looking for- ered an emergency shelter for
The department has 85 such as fundraising. ments can be difficult for those ward to the delivery of their
members who offer protec- See FIRE T17
The department is celebrat- with a family or full-time em- new pumper-tanker truck in
tion to the Livonia Joint Fire
District, which serves about
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a number of active Explorers Charter Partner
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Fire care and transport. “I am very
proud of the 16 members who
rescue scenarios involving a
victim being trapped by a large
From T16 have committed to taking this piece of equipment, such as
class to provide this service a tractor or other farm equip-
residents. to our community,” Edwards ment or construction vehicles.
The Sparta Center Volun- said. These are the types of accidents
teer Fire Co., formed in 1963, – Ben Beagle that occur in rural areas such as
has 48 active members. Two WEST SPARTA FIRE AND EMS Livingston County and the type
members, Jerry Carnes and of training so vital to rural vol-
The West Sparta Fire Depart-
Bill Clancy, have more than 50 unteer fire departments, said
ment and EMS responded to
years of service. York Fire Chief Dustin Geiger,
more than 100 calls in 2017, ac-
“I am extremely proud of the who organized the training.
cording to a run summary from
men and women of the Sparta SALLY SANTORA/FOR THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY NEWS York received a new res-
the department. The newest truck in the York Fire Department arsenal is a rescue- cue-pumper truck, which in-
Center Volunteer Fire Com-
There were 57 EMS calls and pumper truck, which includes a hydraulic and electric rescue tool, cludes a hydraulic and electric
pany for their hard work and
46 fire calls, in addition to 33 grain bin rescue equipment, lift bags and hazmat and other gear. rescue tool, grain bin rescue
dedication,” said Chief Josh
controlled burns and 25 drills, equipment, rope rescue, lift
Halpenny, who is a 20-year Mount Morris, Groveland and The department has six
according to the report. bags, struts, cribbing, hazmat
member and has served as Dansville. pieces of apparatus: A pumper/
The majority of the fire de- supplies, shore based water
chief for three years. He joined Department members work tanker, two additional tankers
partment calls, 11, were for rescue, and fire suppression
the department at 16 as part of closely with the town of West
motor-vehicle accidents. The and two pumpers, including
the Junior Firefighter program. Sparta to support the town’s equipment.
department summary reported one that is all-wheel drive. The Other officers include Carl
– Courtney Weimar activities, including the annual
two structure fires in 2017. tankers hold and transport a to- Peter, first assistant chief; John
SPRINGWATER FIRE DEPARTMENT The department’s busiest summer “Old Fashioned Day” tal of 10,000 gallons of water.
event at the Town Hall. Miller, second assistant chief;
The Springwater Fire De- months were June and October In May 2017, York Fire De- Brittany Peter, captain; fire
partment is expanding both when there were seven calls – Ben Beagle partment hosted the heavy lieutenants Josh Parmele and
equipment and services. each. May and July saw six fire YORK FIRE DEPARTMENT equipment rescue training at Cole Geiger; fire police captain
The department, which calls. York Fire Department is a Livingston County’s Center for Jim Mayes; fire police lieu-
serves 53 square miles of rural For EMS service, the leading relatively new organization, Emergency Operations and tenant Frank Burger; ambu-
terrain, purchased a 2018 Po- calls were 17 for trouble breath- established in 2007 with the Training at Hamptons Corner. lance captain Justin Rowe; and
laris Ranger Utility Task Vehicle ing and 12 for lift assistance. merger of two experienced fire More than two dozen firefight- ambulance lieutenant Bonnie
that has been in service since Other calls included seizures, companies: the York Volunteer ers from six Livingston County MacLeod.
December. The UTV is de- stroke, low blood pressure, falls Fire Company, founded in fire departments attended. The – Sally Santora
signed for any call that requires and a bee sting. 1927, and Retsof Hose Compa-
manpower or equipment off The busiest month for EMS ny, formed in 1957.
road, such as rescues or brush calls was May, when 12 calls In 2009, York separated
THANK YOU
fires. It is primarily set up as a – or nearly 20 percent of the the ambulance from the fire
rescue unit, but will be outfit- unit’s activity – took place. department and formed York
ted with a brush fire water tank The West Sparta Fire Depart- Ambulance Inc. Personnel for
and pump that will be able to ment was founded in 1975 and the ambulance is supplied by
be quickly placed in the back, provides fire services to several the fire department.
Chief Mike Edwards said. hamlets including Byersville, York Fire Department has To All Our First Responders
The UTV, Edwards said, “is Kysorville, Union Corners, about 25 active fire and EMS
as easy to operate as a car, and West Sparta, West Sparta members and a total of 80
with the tracks we can access
areas safely and efficiently in
Station and Woodville. The members, including social ~ Colleen West Hay
department often responds members. The department
deep snow.” to mutual aid calls in Nunda, covers about 49 square miles.
The department will also
add air lift bags for rescue work,
cribbing for stabilization and
for use with the lift bags. The
bags will allow firefighters to lift
and push vehicles, tractors and
other heavy equipment off of
trapped victims, Edwards said.
The department is adding
to its rope rescue equipment
with a 4:1 rescue pulley that will
allow for picking victims out of
tree stands or other areas.
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Special to The LCN bers of the campus commu- Geneseo First Response
SUNY Geneseo is served nity visited the main lobby of
by first responders 24 hours a Bailey Hall throughout the day a vital campus service
day, seven days a week. This to visit with University Police SUNY Geneseo’s First Re-
includes the University Police representatives about their sponse is the primary emer-
Department and an emergen- work on campus. gency response agency for the
cy medical service, Geneseo Geneseo’s UPD was the campus.
First Response. ninth UP Department to be- Founded in 1974, GFR goes
come accredited by the state’s to 400 to 500 medical emer-
UPD recognized for service Department of Criminal Jus- gency calls every year, logging
SUNY Geneseo’s Universi- tice Services when it earned nearly 18,000 hours.
ty Police Department joined the honor in 2015. In addition to its on-call re-
fellow University Police in re- To be considered for accred- sponsibilities, GFR staff con-
ceiving a special commenda- itation, agencies must demon- ducted free blood pressure
tion recently from the SUNY strate that they meet or exceed checks this year in the MacVit-
Board of Trustees for 50 years standards identified by the tie College Union, offered
SUNY GENESEO PHOTOGRAPH
of distinguished service to the Division of Criminal Justices training on Stop the Bleed
SUNY Geneseo’s University Police Department hosts “Coffee with
system. Services. Conducted during a during emergencies, and of-
a Cop” day every October, giving students, faculty and staff the
The resolution expressed two-year period, the process fered CPR classes. The organi-
opportunity to visit with officers about their job.
the board’s “deepest apprecia- includes an on-site visit by zation also hosted a “Week of
tion and gratitude for the Uni- cers are on duty 24 hours a day. University Police Dispatch peer assessors, who perform Welcome” picnic for new stu-
versity Police’s 50 years of ser- The department recently with a picture of the student a survey to determine compli- dents last fall.
vice to the State University and initiated the RAVE Guardian and the GPS location on cam- ance with 132 standards. The GFR operates 24 hours a
for its unwavering dedication Campus Safety smart phone pus. examiners review written pol- day, seven days a week. Crews
to the safety of its students, app as part of the overall cam- The department also con- icies to ensure implementa- of three are led by a New York
faculty staff and visitors.” pus safety plan. The app allows tinued its “Coffee with a Cop” tion and interview members of State-certified Emergency
Thomas J. Kilcullen is chief a student to send texts to Uni- program this year, a national the organization, testing their Medical Technician, provid-
of SUNY Geneseo’s UPD. Offi- versity Police in cases where effort to strengthen relation- knowledge of policies and the ing emergency care to the stu-
cers, inspectors, staff and ad- they do not feel they can make ships with students, staff and department’s adherence to dents, faculty, staff and visitors
ministration total 16 and offi- a phone call. It will alert the faculty. Last October, mem- them. of the SUNY Geneseo campus.
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By BEN BEAGLE agement Association at the
ben@livingstonnews.com time the state’s accreditation
That Livingston County’s program was being developed.
Office of Emergency Manage- He and other Association mem-
ment was among the first to be bers worked with emergency
accredited earlier this year in a services personnel from across
new state program is only the the state and state Division of
beginning, said Kevin Nieder- Homeland Security and Emer-
maier, the office’s director. gency Services for two years, be-
“This journey is never end- ginning in 2015, to develop the
ing,” he said. “We have five years program.
until re-accreditation. We have The state Division of Home-
to keep the level and will cer- land Security and Emergen-
tainly have to adopt to changes cy Services administers the
by the next review period. program on behalf of the Lo-
“It’s a challenge,” he said, cal Emergency Management
“but one we’re glad to be able to Accreditation Council, which
meet.” serves as the governing body for
Accreditation is awarded the program.
through the state’s Local Emer- “Local emergency manage-
gency Management Accredita- ment agencies in New York State
tion Program. The purpose of now have state-level standards
the program is to ensure emer- PROVIDED PHOTOGRAPH to work toward and demon-
gency management offices in Kevin Niedermaier, left, director of the Livingston County Office of Emergency Management, is strate their competency,” said
each of the state’s 62 counties presented with a plaque acknowledging the department’s accreditation, by Roger L. Parrino Sr., Roger L. Parrino Sr., commis-
are following certain operation- right, commissioner of the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. sioner of the Division of Home-
al standards – a longtime priori- of Livingston County. They the county is included,” he said, officials from state emergency land Security and Emergency
ty and goal of the New York State get that proficiency and their noting people traveling on In- management programs formal- Services, in a news release. “This
Emergency Management Asso- needs are meet and standards terstate 390 and the presence of ly presented the county’s ac- program is helping to raise the
ciation, which first presented achieved. It should be reassur- a college with thousands of stu- creditation plaque. bar and further advance the dis-
the idea of an accreditation pro- ing to the people of the county, dents, including international “This is a huge honor for me cipline of emergency manage-
gram to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. and very important for us to students. “All of these diversities to be able to present this award ment.”
Elevating the county have accreditation. That was have to be met. It’s a great chal- to Kevin Niedermaier. It says a Among first accredited
our goal.” lenge, and a lot of hard work. But lot about Livingston County and
A total of 21 different stan- I like a challenge and this is a cul- what type of emergency man- The Livingston County Of-
dards – each with two to a Unique challenges mination of a challenge.” agers you have and the type of fice of Emergency Manage-
half-dozen or more additional Livingston County is the emergency managers that we ment was among three whose
criteria – must be met by local first exclusively rural county to Praise for effort are going to have in the future accreditation was announced
emergency management offic- achieve the designation. Two of Assemblyman Joseph A. because of Kevin’s vision,” said Feb. 13 by Cuomo. The Broome
es to obtain the professional ac- the other three accredited de- Errigo, R-Conesus, praised the Christopher Baker, president of County Office of Emergency
creditation. partments are based in county’s county Office of Emergency the New York State Emergency Services and the New York City
Among factors that are re- that include cities. Management for its efforts in at- Management Association and Emergency Management De-
viewed are administration, “It makes us different,” Nie- taining accreditation. also emergency manager of Cat- partment were also recognized
training, citizen preparedness, dermaier said of being a county “Whether it’s a fire or a 911 taraugus County. during the recent New York
use of the incident command without a city. “When one looks call in a remote area, respond- Garnell W. Whitfield Jr., as- State Emergency Management
system, emergency communi- at the logistic, and who we work ing to any emergency requires sistant commissioner of the De- Association Winter Conference
cations, mitigation, damage as- with, there are a lot of different intense training, preparation partment of Homeland Security in Syracuse.
sessment, debris management agencies.” and coordination from our and Emergency Services Office Previously, Oneida County
and incident recovery. Hazard- Emergency management emergency personnel, and of Emergency Management, had achieved the status as part
ous material plans are also in- planning in Livingston County clearly these individual have said Niedermaier “has done of the pilot program that de-
cluded. may include input from such gone above and beyond what’s exemplary work in the field of veloped the accreditation pro-
“With accreditation we’ve agencies as the Farm Service asked of them,” Errigo said in emergency management for gram.
reached a proficiency. Our of- Agency of the U.S. Department a statement that called the ac- some time now. Many persons Departments seeking ac-
fice has been judged in its re- of Agriculture or local and state creditation “an indication of the have come under his tutelage creditation must apply and then
sponse to disasters, but also the farm bureaus. hard work, diligence and sacri- and have benefited from his submit materials to the gover-
day-to-day work product,” Nie- “You don’t think of them as fice from all those who made knowledge and support.” nance board, which reviews the
dermaier said. emergency agencies,” Nieder- this accomplishment possible, submission before an assess-
Accreditation, said Nied- maier said, “but agriculture is and I am proud to have them in Rooted in Livingston ment team is sent for a formal
ermaier, “elevates Livingston our number one industry.” our corner in times of crisis.” The accreditation program review and recommendation.
County to a level of proficiency “It requires a very unique ap- Niedermaier’s effort was al- has its roots in Livingston Coun- The governance board then has
and consistency that is ulti- proach, and one that we need so recognized at a Board of Su- ty. Niedermaier was president the final say on whether accredi-
mately a benefit to the people to make sure the diversity of pervisors meeting in which two of the state Emergency Man- tation is issued.
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