Friday, January 16, 2009

Cold Weather Tips

Here's a link to comprehensive resources regarding cold weather safety:

http://www.nyhealth.gov/environmental/emergency/weather/cold/cold_weather_tips.htm

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

NEW COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT: Medium Structural Collapse Concepts

Course# 4008001 Medium Structural Collapse Concepts at the Erie County Emergency Services Training and Operations Center on Mondays and Wednesdays, starting 1/26/09, running 1/28/09 and ending 2/2/09. Each class will start at 6:30pm.

Course #1W Basic Structural Collapse Operations is the pre-requisite.

All interested firefighters should submit a standard training course application to the Fire Safety Office ASAP.

Friday, January 2, 2009

Erie County Chiefs to Hold Monthly Meeting at Ellwood


The January meeting of the Erie County Fire Chiefs Mutual Aid Organization will be held at the Ellwood Fire Department on January 19, 2009.

Dinner is at 6pm and the meeting will start at 7pm. Erie County Commissioner of Emergency Services Greg Skibitsky will be the guest speaker.

Per Richard Mariani, President
RM2450@chsbuffalo.org

Genesee County LODD

PRESS RELEASE FROM East Pembroke Fire Chief Robert Yungfleisch

It is with deep sadness to inform you of the death of Firefighter Norman Koch. Firefighter Norm Koch was the Past Chief of the Corfu Fire District and a current Commissioner of the East Pembroke Fire District and Fire Police Captain. Norm passed away Dec. 30, 2008 while assisting at the scene of a MVA on Pearl St. in the East Pembroke Fire District. Firefighter Norm Koch suffered an apparent heart attack and was transported to UMMC where he was pronounced dead.

Firefighter Koch had over 58 years in the fire service with Alexander, Corfu and East Pembroke Fire Departments. He will be deeply missed.

Please extend your sympathy to Norm's family, friends and brother and sister firefighters.
Norman Koch leaves behind his wife, Joan Koch and three sons, Alan Koch, Randy Koch, David Koch and daughter, Debbie Stocking

Norman joined the Alexander Fire Department in 1950 and the Corfu Fire Department in 1955. He was Chief of the Corfu Fire District from 1982 through 1986. In 1987, he joined the East Pembroke Fire Department were he held the positions of Commissioner and Fire Police Captain.

Calling hours will be held on January 3rd and 4th from 4 pm to 8pm at the
Pembroke Community Center
Corfu Fire Department
116 East Main St
Corfu, NY 14036

Funeral service will be at 11:00 am on January 5th 2009 at the
Pembroke Community Center
Corfu Fire Department
116 East Main St
Corfu, NY 14036

Departments sending apparatus to the funeral are asked to notify the Emergency Management Office. Please limit apparatus to one per department. Fire Personnel are asked to attend the wake on Sunday.


Tim Yaeger
Coordinator
Genesee County Emergency Services
7690 State St. Road
Batavia NY, 14020
585.344.0078
tyaeger@co.genesee.ny.us

NEW COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW COURSE OFFERINGS:

Course# 0508007 Fire Police at Doyle 1 on Saturday-January 17, 2009. Class will start at 8am.

Course# 1C08001 Incident Safety Officer at Sheridan Park starts NEXT MONDAY January 5, 2009. Class will start at 7pm. Openings are limited. Walk-ins are welcome.

Course# 1Y08011 Apparatus Operator-Emergency Vehicle Operations at Sheridan Park will start on Thursday-January 22, 2009 and will run on 1/22, 1/27, 1/29, 2/3, Saturday-2/7, and 2/10. Evening classes will start at 7pm. Saturday Class will start at 8am.

COURSE OPENINGS:
Course# 2R08001
Hazardous Materials Technician Operations at Erie County Emergency Services Training & Operations Center Room 135 starting NEXT MONDAY 1/5/09 and ending on 2/10/09. Each class will start at 6:30pm. Course runs 1/5, 1/6, 1/12, 1/13, 1/26, 1/27, 2/2, 2/3, 2/9, and 2/10/2009.

Openings are still available. Walk-ins welcome. Course#31 Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations is a pre-requisite to attend this course.

Course# 1W08001 Basic Structural Collapse Operations at Erie County Emergency Services Training & Operations Center on Wednesday-January 7, 2009 and Wednesday-January 14. Each class will start at 6:30pm.

Course# 8508001 Alternative Fuel Vehicles and New Technology at Erie County Emergency Services Training & Operations Center on Thursday-January 8, 2009. Class will start at 6:30pm.

Course# 1X08001 Basic Trench Collapse Concepts at Erie County Emergency Services Training & Operations Center on Monday-February 9, 2009 and Wednesday-February 11, 2009. Each class will start at 6:30pm.

Course# 7P08001 Water Rescue Awareness at Erie County Emergency Services Training & Operations Center on Tuesday-February 10, 2009. Class will start at 6:30pm. This course is intended for all fire, EMS and law enforcement responders.

All interested firefighters should submit a standard training course application to the Fire Safety Office ASAP. The training schedule has been updated at http://www.blogger.com/www.erie.gov/fire.