December 20, 2011 - Submitted by Tim Rice - Perry Center FD
The Perry Center Fire Department would like to thank West Brighton FD and Sea Breeze FD for their hospitality and fun we had at the Sea Breeze Holiday Parade. We had a great time. PHOTOS

Tim Rice

December 10, 2011 - Submitted by Allan Smith - Hamlin Fire Dept. Chief
The Hamlin Fire District is selling a 12 passenger van. INFO

November 12, 2011 - Submitted by Michael Fraser - Perry Fire Dept.
These are the firematic service details only. On Wednesday at 6:30pm, there will be a firemen's memorial. All attending firefighters are requested in full dress.
There will be a firemen's funeral on Thursday at 11:00am. Anyone wishing to attend a final salute is requested to line Main Street in Perry from Covington St. North to Gardeau St. to the fire hall. All attending requested in full dress. Apparatus and firefighters are welcome.

The firemen's service will be at the Eaton Watson Funeral home. 91 North Main St. in Perry

November 11, 2011 - Submitted by Michael Fraser - Perry Fire Dept.
It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of 43 year member, past chief and department treasurer Michael Laraby, and his wife Cindy. Along with being department treasurer, Michael was a driver training officer, and chairman of the truck committee, as well as sitting on numerous other committees. Cindy was a member of the Perry Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Funeral details are still pending, and will be released as soon as they become available.

November 11, 2011 - Submitted by Carl Bourke (Brockport FD)
The village of Brockport (Monroe County) is selling a used Fire Chiefs vehicle. DETAILS

November 11, 2011 - Submitted by William Schutt
Fresh 24" Holiday Wreath's for sale $17.50 orders due by November 17 will be available for pick up at Batavia Base on Dec 9th. Proceeds support Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara and Mercy Flight.

November 11, 2011 - Submitted by Webmaster
The Varysburg FD will be holding their annual Turkey Raffle Nov 12th 7PM at the Varysburg firehall.

November 04, 2011 - Submitted by Jay M. Lynch
Tuesday October 25th Perry Fire Department conducted a controlled burn at 10 North Genesee St in the Village of Perry. The Departments recently delivered Pierce Rescue Pumper was on hand for members to get acquainted with the operation of the truck. PHOTOS

October 15, 2011 - Submitted by John Spaulding
OPERATION WOUNDED WARRIOR: The first year we did this, We took 2 U-Hauls down to Walter Reed Medical Center, love to beat that this year! DETAILS

Send it across the country and show the hero's that American firefighters and the public love and support them. These are the men and women that have given parts of their body for our freedom.

October 15, 2011 - Submitted by Webmaster  PLEASE NOTE
New events have been added to the events section below, please note that some of these may be missing times, information or both. I will update accordingly as I receive it.

On another note: Is this format working any better having the events on the same page as the news? Let me know at webmster@wcfirewire.com

September 29, 2011 - Submitted by Varysburg FD  UPDATED
The Wyoming Hook & Ladder Company is having breakfast 10/23/11 at 8 am -12:30 pm. FLYER

September 29, 2011 - Submitted by Varysburg FD
The Varysburg Fire Dept. is having their Annual Clam Chowder & Bake Sale on Sunday, October 9th from 9am until Sold Out at the Fire Hall 2446 Route 20A Varysburg.
Eat in or Take out.
Bowl: $2.50; Quart: $5.00; Gallon $18.00...(if possible please bring your own container).

September 21, 2011 - Submitted by Chuck Hammon
The LeRoy Volunteer Ambulance has equipment for sale DETAILS

September 18, 2011 - Submitted by Mike Fraser - Perry FD
Here is an update on a tentative schedule of events for the upcoming June, 2012 Perry Fire Department 125th anniversary celebration.

On Thursday, June 7th, There will be an ox roast (beef on weck) dinner, music, and other low key events to 'softly' celebrate the official 125th anniversary of the Perry Fire Department.

On Friday, June 8th, we are planning a classic car show (cruise night), chicken BBQ dinner, Chinese auction, music and possibly additional food choices.

On Saturday, June 9th, There will be a Firemen's Parade, beer tent with live music, additional food and beverage will be available.

Again, this schedule is tentative, and events may change.

Thank you,

Mike Fraser - Perry Fire Department

September 07, 2011 - Submitted by Bill Schutt
Reminder to all departments Mercy Flight's Third Annual Hackers for Helicopters golf outing is September 14th at the Batavia country Club and will feature the First Annual Fire/EMS Challenge.

Also Mercy Flight will buy the first round of drinks for all Fire/EMS/Law Enforcement/Hospital personnel at our 30th anniversary open house on sat September 10th at our Buffalo base.

August 14, 2011 - Submitted by Primo/Alice Biscaro
There are only 24 participants signed up for the Railway Safety for Emergency Responders class. See the training page for details. Class is limited to 75, there is no charge for this. It is FREE!

July 31, 2011 - Submitted by Ralf Kurzowski - Webmaster
Here are some pictures from Friday nights Convention Parade. PHOTOS

Kim Zarpentine - info obtained from www.mcfw.com
July 28, 2011 - Submitted by Kim Zarpentine - info obtained from www.mcfw.com
You may have read or heard about the commitment my wife and I have made to send a fully equipped 1975 Mack Fire Truck to Bongolo Hospital in Gabon Africa. The fire truck has been mechanically repaired by Churchville Fire Equipment Corp and is ready to be shipped. We have raised over $20,000 for parts and shipping costs. We have secured some need supplies but are in need of more. Kindly let us know how to get the word out to local fire departments that might be able to donate to this project. I have listed below some of the equipment needed. Our goal is to ship this vehicle by August 15, 2011. Please contact Dave here if you can help.

Portable Pump with suction hose.
1.5 and or 1.75″ hose with 1.5″ couplings
2.5 and or 3″ hose with 2.5″ couplings
2 additional lengths of suction hose for engine (I am not certain of the size at the moment. It is a 1000 GPM pump so would guess 6″ but not certain at this time)
Coats - no more than 6
Bunker Pants - no more than 6
Helmets - no more than 6
Nozzles (1.5 & 2.5″) - no more than 3
Pike Poles - no more than 3
Hydrant Wrench - no more than 3
Spanners
hoses
boots - no more than 6
gloves - no more than 8
hats - no more than 8
ladders - no more than 3
Other hand tools

July 26, 2011 - Submitted Alice Biscaro
Here are is the Western Convention schedule CLICK HERE

July 24, 2011 - Submitted Ralf J. Kurzowski - Webmaster
Here are some pictures from Wyoming County VFA Convention Parade on 7/23. PHOTOS

July 22, 2011 - Submitted Ralf J. Kurzowski - Webmaster
Here are some pictures from WCVFA Dinner Meeting and Awards ceremony held in Silver Springs last evening (7/21). PHOTOS

July 18, 2011 - Submitted Joe Cummings - Warsaw FD
RadioReference.com now has live audio feed for Wyoming County Fire Dispatch. This website rebroadcasts local scanner feeds via the internet. For Android users, there are also scanner apps available. The link for Wyoming County can be found at:
 http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?ctid=1885. There is a delay of about 20 - 30 seconds between live transmission and rebroadcast. Currently, aside from dispatch, radio transmissions are limited to the Warsaw area. This program compliments text message dispatch for those times when a pager or scanner is not available.

July 18, 2011 - Story and Photos by Jay M. Lynch
On Sunday July 17th shortly after midnight Pavilion Fire was dispatched for a possible structure fire at 7450 Boyd Rd in the Town of Covington. Updates while fire units were responding indicated a garage was on fire with extension into the home. Pavilion 801 went on location and confirmed a working fire and requested a second alarm bringing fire units from Genesee, Livingston and Wyoming county's to the scene.
Departments responding to the scene or to cover empty fire houses were: Pavilion, LeRoy, Stafford, Bethany, Alexander, City of Batavia, Leicester, York, Caledonia, Perry, Perry Center, Wyoming and Wyoming Correctional. PHOTOS

July 18, 2011 - Submitted by Primo Biscaro

Wyoming County Volunteer Firemen's Association convention hosted by Silver Springs
 July 21-24.

July 21 - dinner at 5:00 - 7:15, meeting at 7:30
July 22 - beer tent and music
July 23 - parade at 7 p.m.
July 24 - waterball at 1 p.m.

WNY Convention hosted by Wyoming County Volunteer Firemen's Association to be held in Warsaw village park July 27-30

July 27 - tent city opens
July 28 - meetings in mornings, activities in the afternoon
July 29 - meetings in mornings, activities in the afternoon, parade at 7 p.m.
July 30 - fire police competition, convention ends

July 07, 2011 - Submitted by Webmaster
The Akron Fire Department is selling their 1976 Ladder Truck. DETAILS

July 04, 2011 - Story and Photos by Jay M. Lynch
On Sunday evening, July 3rd,. around 10:30 PM. Perry, Perry Center and Perry EMS were dispatched for Furniture and a Tree on Fire in front of 42 Elm St in the Village of Perry. First arriving fire unites went on location and declared a working fire and requested a second alarm. The fast moving fire spread to the adjoining apartment building at 85 Water St. A Third alarm was requested bringing fire Departments from Wyoming, Genesee and Livingston County's to the scene. PHOTOS

July 04, 2011 - Submitted by Webmaster
Here are some pictures from the Warsaw Parade on July 3rd. PHOTOS

July 01, 2011 - Submitted by Chris Curry
I am the president of the Perry center fire department, some dept over here in Wyoming and Livingston County have adopted a fire dept in Tennessee (Caton's chapel). In the past East Avon has donated a pumper, Perry center has donated some hose, Mt. Morris and Cuylerville have donated gear and items, and plenty of other dept's have donated too. I just would like to post any dept doing some spring cleaning or has some old gear or equipment that never gets used that you may want to donated to this dept in Tennessee, I will be going down there on Monday april18th. so if any one has equipment/gear/etc. that they may want to donated they can contact me at (585) 478-0663 and I can make arrangements to pick the stuff up. Next trip is scheduled for September.

June 25, 2011 - Submitted by Jim Dick - Bennington V.F.C. 1st Asst. Chief
The Bennington Vol. Fire Co, held a school bus extrication drill on Monday, June 13, 2011 at the Schoellkopf Boy Scout Camp. Attica Fire Department also participated and all total there were approximately 18 firefighters who participated in extrication evolutions. Training included stabilization using Rescue Struts, breaching the roof, door removal, breaching the driver’s side passenger compartment, roof removal, and dash roll up. In addition to hydraulic tools, hand tools and air tools were also used. It was a valuable training exercise and good hands on for all that attended. PHOTOS

June 23, 2011 - Submitted by Webmaster
Sorry for the delay in posting items. I experienced a catastrophic failure of the main hard drive on the web computer. As of today, I am about 99% complete with the replacement of hard drives, software upgrades and restoration from my backups. There are some minor tweaks I need to do to get me where I was before. Thank you for your patience as this failure came without any warning. I am thankful though that I had backed up everything the day before the failure. As a result I am implementing a redundant backup system to allow a seamless change over in the event of another failure. Thanks again for your patience, Ralf.

Some upgrades/enhancements that were made are as follows:

> Increased drive size from 160GB Single drive with a 120GB for data backup to dual 250GB
   drives redundant backup feature with a future upgrade planned for increased capacity.
> Upgraded from Windows 2000 Professional to Windows XP Professional
> Upgraded from Office 2003 Professional to Office 2007 Small Business Edition
> Updated the photo editing software

June 03, 2011 - Submitted by Bill Schutt - Mercy Flight Central
Reminder: All emergency service organizations are welcome to participate at the Batavia Base open house for Mercy Flight on Father's Day June 19th. Please contact Bill Schutt, Batavia Base Outreach Coordinator at (585) 356-2926 or wschutt@mercyflight.org

May 24, 2011 - Submitted by Ralf Kurzowski
Here is the Last Call for Silver Springs Firefighter Cliff Stowe.
Click the "PLAY" button to watch video, double click on video to view it FULL SCREEN.

May 21, 2011 - Submitted by Jim Dick - Bennington 1st Asst. Chief
The Bennington Fire Company will be holding an "Ultimate Raffle" on October 1st at the North Java firehall on Rt. 98 DETAILS

April 29, 2011 - Submitted by Chief Mark Milhollen
The Perry Center Fire Department will be having their annual Spring Chicken BBQ at the Perry Center Fire Hall, May 1st, 2011 from 12pm til sold out.

April 24, 2011 - Submitted by Tim Rice
Chief Al Lowery and the Perry Fire Department would like to send out a special thanks for all of the fire departments, friends, family, men and women from across Western NY who came to support the Perry Fire Department on April 17, 2011. You all made a difficult time a little easier and we can't tell you how much it means to us that you were all there. Thanks Again!

April 17, 2011 - Submitted by Ralf Kurzowski
Here are some photos from the funeral procession of Herbert Funk's "Last Call". PHOTOS

April 14, 2011 - Submitted by Michael Fraser
It is with deep regret that the Perry Fire Department announces the passing of 23 year firefighter, and past chief, Herbert 'Joe' Funk. There will be a firefighters service on Friday, April 15, 2011 at 20:00 hours at the Eaton-Watson Funeral Home located at 98 N. Main Street in the Village of Perry, Wyoming County. All departments are invited to attend. Please wear full dress uniform. Prior to the firefighter service, there will also be services conducted by other fire service organizations including Western New York Volunteer Firemen's Association.

Funeral will be on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 14:00 Hours. The Perry Fire Department will be conducting a firefighters funeral processional at that time. Anyone wishing to attend, and provide a final salute is requested to line North Main Street between Covington and Gardeau Streets, where the procession will pass.

Respectfully submitted,
Michael Fraser
Asst. Secretary
Asst. Chaplain
Perry Fire Department
Perry, NY

April 11, 2011 - Submitted by Primo Biscaro
Barbecued Chicken & Rib Dinners--May 5--3 p.m. till sold out--at Warsaw Fire Hall, 40 E. Buffalo St.--eat in or deliver within 3 miles of Warsaw. Sponsored by Warsaw Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Coffee or soda with eat in orders only. Chicken/$8.00--small rib dinner/$10.00--large rib dinner/$12.00. Must order by April 29. For more info call 585-786-2332

Warsaw Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary Rummage Sale--April 16--9 a.m. to 2 p.m.--at Warsaw Fire Hall, 40 E. Buffalo St--BAG SALE from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Euchre tournament--May 1--1 p.m. at Sheldon Fire Hall, Center Line Rd., Sheldon, sponsored by Wyoming County Volunteer Firemen's Assoc. convention committee. Open to public. Do not need a partner. For more info call Primo at 585-786-2608

Euchre tournament--May 15--1 p.m. at Varysburg Fire hall, Route 20A, Varysburg, sponsored by Wyoming County Volunteer Firemen's Assoc. convention committee. Open to public. Do not need a partner. For more info call Primo at 585-786-2608

April 03, 2011 - Submitted by Brian Meyers
The Arcade FD will be having a Tool Raffle on Saturday April 9 from 1200-400 at the Arcade Fire Hall on Rt. 98 in Arcade. Tickets available at the door. The Arcade FD Auxiliary will be having a spring raffle on Saturday May 14 from 12-400 at the fire hall. Tickets also available at the door. If you could please post both of these we would appreciate it. Thanks, Brian Meyers

April 03, 2011 - Submitted by William Schutt
Mercy EMS in Batavia is looking for a few good medics!

EMT-Paramedic (Full Time & Per-diem) positions available with Mercy EMS Ambulance Service in Batavia, NY.

Competitive Wages - based on experience
Health/Dental Insurance
401K Retirement Plan
Paid Vacation Time

Travel/Fuel Assistance for F/T employees who live outside of Genesee County or 15+ miles from the Batavia City Center

Go to www.mercyflight.org to download an application or send your resume to Mercy Flight HR Dept., 100 Amherst Villa Road, Buffalo, NY 14225

April 03, 2011 - Submitted by Chuck Hammon
PARAMEDICS WANTED!!!

LeRoy Ambulance Service is now accepting applications for per-diem paramedic positions. Applicants must have two years of active paramedic certification prior to applying. 8-24 hour shifts available. Good Pay - Good Quarters & Equipment - Great Part-Time Job.

To Apply: Email Deputy Chief Paramedic Chuck Hammon - Hammon@LeRoyEMS.org

March 16, 2011 - Primo Biscaro  UPDATED
Euchre tournament March 20 at Warsaw Fire Hall at 1 p.m. to benefit Wyoming County Volunteer Firemen's Assoc. convention fund. Call Primo at 585-786-2608 for more details.

March 23, Kiwanis spaghetti dinner, eat in or take out, benefit Wyoming County Volunteer Firemen's Assoc. convention fund. Adults-$7, Children -$5 and under 5--free held at Warsaw Fire Hall from 4:30 till 7.

Warsaw Fire Dept. annual ham raffle April 8, at Warsaw Fire Hall, 40 E. Buffalo St. starting at 6:30 p.m. till?? Food and refreshments available

March 14, 2011 - Info provided  UPDATED
Annual Eagle Hose Fire Department gun raffle. Rita George Memorial Hall. Saturday March 19 from 1-5. $20 donation includes unlimited food, drinks, 10 main guns and door prizes. Throughout the event we will be holding floor raffles for guns, hams, 50/50, Stihl Chainsaw and more. DETAILS

March 10, 2011 - Submitted by Jim Dick - Bennington 1st Assistant Chief  UPDATED
Bennington Firefighters responded Tuesday afternoon to a reported car on fire in an attached garage, on French Road in the Town of Bennington. Bennington 5-01 went on location reporting a working fire, with heavy fire conditions, which had extended into the house. Mutual aid companies were Attica, Harris Corners, Sheldon, Alexander, Varysburg, North Java, Darien, Bethany, Strykersville, Cowlesville, and stand-by companies were Marilla, Wyoming, Wales Center, Bethany, Cowlesville and Wyoming Co. Prison.

February 20, 2011 - Submitted by
Varysburg Fire Dept & Rescue Squad's Annual "All You Can Eat" Ham & Pancake Breakfast Sunday, February 27th 8:00 a.m. ~ Noon at the Varysburg Fire Hall Route 20A Varysburg
Adults: $6 Children 6-12 yrs.: $3 Children 5 & Under: free

February 09, 2011 - Submitted by Primo Biscaro
Warsaw Fire Department no-tap bowling tournament February 12 & 19 at the Pines in Portageville. Squad times are noon, 1:45, 3:30 and 5:15 both days. $1000.00 guaranteed first place.

February 03, 2011 - Submitted by Tim Rice
Here is an update on the ice fishing tournament the Perry Fire Department is hosting:

Ice Fishing Tournament on Silver Lake

Friday February 11, 2011: Mandatory registration and rules meeting at the Perry Fireman's recreation building in the Perry Village Park. The time is 4:30 pm. Followed by a Ice Fishing Seminar provided by MakiPlastics at 6:30pm.

Saturday February 12, 2011: Ice Fishing Tournament at Silver Lake Marine. Equipment check begins at 6am and the tournament ends at 1pm. Followed by a Beef on Weck dinner, drinks, DJ, Raffle and more at the Perry Firemen's Recreation Building in the perry Village Park.

Tim Rice
TR-PFD@Live.com
585-969-1530

January 18, 2011 - Submitted by Jim Dick - Bennington 1st Asst. Chief
Bennington Fire Company 8th Annual Gun Raffle. For tickets, PLEASE call Fire Chief / Gun Raffle Chairman Chet Zymowski at 585-591-2808. DETAILS Tickets also available any Monday night at the firehall.

January 06, 2011 - Submitted by Primo Biscaro
The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York in conjunction with VFIS presents:

“The Effective Fire Department Leader – Problems, Pitfalls & Penalties” DETAILS