Four area Fire Departments have received money from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant this month. North Greece will receive $163,638 under Operations and Safety for equipment. Brighton will receive $47,549 under Operations and Safety for equipment. Churchville will receive $32,395 under Operations and Safety for equipment and training. Gates will receive $76,932 under Operations and Safety for Personel Protective Equipment and training.

It is with great sadness that the Wm VanZandt Hose Company and the Avon Fire Department announces the passing of Past Chief Kevin Quinlan on Monday April 12th, 2010. Chief Quinlan has been a member of the Wm VanZandt Hose Company and the Avon Fire Department for over 50 years. Calling hours for Chief Quinlan will be Thursday April 15th, 2010 from 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm at the Kevin Dougherty Funeral Home on Big Tree Street in the Village of…

Continue

Hilton Firefighter responded this morning for the report of a 3 car MVA head at Bennett Rd & Curtis Rd. Hilton 268, Engine 263, Ambulance 2619 and 2629 all responded. First arriving unit Chief 2c36 was on-location and reported a 3 car MVA head on with injuries. Hilton Dispatcher advised that Monroe Ambulance had 1 ALS Bus on the way and asked if a 2nd ALS rig was needed. 2c36 later requested a 2nd ALS Ambulance to respond. Several Patients were evaluated and transported to area…

Continue

The Rochester Fire Department continued its change from Quint and Midi’s to Engine and Truck’s with the closing of Quint & Midi 1 and Midi 5. Engine 19 will now be assigned to the Charlotte station (Quint 1) while the old Quint 5 will respond as Truck 5. Midi 5 and Quint & Midi 1 have been disbanded as of this morning. The Charlotte Station will go from six firefighters on duty with an Midi and Quint to five firefighters on duty with just an engine. The Gardiner Ave Station (Quint 5)… Continue

Rural/Metro Medical Services will be adding 9 paramedics to the work force. The additional paramedics are graduates of the 2010 Monroe Community College Paramedic Program. The graduates are currently EMT certified employees and will now serve the community as paramedics, which is highest level in pre-hospital care. The EMT certification is a pre-requesite for the paramedic program. After completion of the 14 month program each graduate will receive a New York State (NYS) Paramedic…

Continue