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Standardized procedures, recruitment push among key strategies to fix fire, emergency response issues: Yaeger
The task force charged with finding ways to stabilize fire and emergency medical service in Genesee County has identified eight priority measures from a list of about 100 recommendations provided by an independent consulting firm.County EMS Coordinator Tim Yaeger (photo at right) on Thursday said the task force is meeting regularly in an effort to implement these strategies, with a focus on developing standards that all local fire departments or companies can follow and finding efficient ways to recruit potential volunteer firefighters.In July 2022, the Genesee County Comprehensive Fire & Emergency Medical Service Implementation Plan (Fire & EMS Plan) was finalized. Since that time, the task force received feedback on the recommendations from Municipal Resources, Inc. of Plymouth,
27 Projects announced for Finger Lakes area
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Governor Kathy Hochul announced 27 new projects for the Finger Lakes area on Friday. These projects are split between two programs, the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and NY Forward. Out of the 27 projects, 11 were announced for the Village of Perry as a winner of a $10 million DRI award. Eight projects […]
Masse touts experience, strong relationships as he begins tenure as GCEDC president/CEO
Earlier this week, the Genesee County Economic Development Center issued a press release on the promotion of Batavia resident Mark Masse from senior vice president of operations to president and chief executive officer.Masse, 51, (in file photo at right) is a lifelong Genesee County resident, growing up in Stafford, graduating from Le Roy Central School and spending some of his spare time at Adam Miller Toys & Bicycle on Center Street in Batavia – a business started by his grandfather and later owned by his mother, Joyce, and uncle, Gary Miller.An avid golfer and bowler, Masse joined the Polish Falcons leagues in both sports in 1995 and has been participating ever since. The start of his 30th year in the bowling league will be delayed a bit, however, due to a scheduled hip replacement in October.He has a daughter, Grace, and 6-month-old granddaughter, Kennedy, and a son, Jack.Masse is a certified public account who worked for Freed, Maxick & Battaglia for 15
Soapbox derby registration opens this evening at John Kennedy's Mud Run
Registration is now open for the Boxcar Derby, sponsored by the Business Improvement District, and to be held at Centennial Park on Aug. 17.The first opportunity to register is today at John Kennedy Intermediate School, 166 Vine St., Batavia, during the Mud Run, which starts at 6:30 p.m
State law opens door for Batavia Town Board to offer stipend for volunteer firefighter training
The Batavia Town Board on Wednesday night signed on to a recently launched New York State training stipend program for volunteer firefighters.In a unanimous vote, the board passed a resolution that calls for payment of up to $500 in local training stipends for certain firefighter training for Town of Batavia firefighters.“It’s long overdue and we’re very supportive of volunteer fire service,” Batavia Town Supervisor Greg Post said. “We’re pleased to pass this resolution as quickly as we were able to.”In March, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the start of the statewide program, stating that the goal is to strengthen and stabilize New York’s volunteer fire service. She said that $10
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