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FIRE / EMS SAFETY
HEALTH & SURVIVAL WEEK
In
support of the 2009 Fire/EMS, Safety and Survival Week sponsored by the
IAFC and IAFF, RRFD has directed all department personnel to recognize
this potentially life-saving initiative by viewing the popular fire
service video TO HELL AND BACK. After watching the video, all will complete a 20 question post test.
The movie is available at www.peoplesburnfoundation.org
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| RRFD + 911 = 6 Months of Satisfaction
06.15.09... In January 2009, the Monroe County & City of Rochester
Emergency Communications
Department (ECD) began dispatching our Fire, Rescue
& EMS Services. Nearing our "6 Month
Mark", we're happy to report that the transition has been both
successful and surprising. The joint venture so
far has proved to be a GOOD FIT.
Perhaps the most significant issue during the transition was related to Automatic
Fire Alarms. For many many years RRFD has been the receiving point for several schools, corporations and hotels. No longer a central alarm receiving point for these alarms, subscribers were directed to reconfigure their alarm paths to proprietary central alarm receivers. Alarm companies then relay jobs to ECD/911. Just a mere hurdles, a learning curve for all parties, and a few tweaks of a hand full of local alarm communicators and the false activations seem to have subsided.
The folks at ECD have been
wonderful to work with and we anticipate a smooth 2nd half. To all employees of RRFD & ECD, keep up the GREAT WORK!
Here for questions regarding consolidation
Here for information about the 911 Center
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| 05.14.09... Congratulations to Firefighters; Brian Passino, Michael Flanagan, Kelly Seigfred and Michael Sauer for their successful completion and graduation from the NYS Basic Firefighters Training Program held at the NYS Academy of Fire Science in Montour Falls, NY. These Firefighters were recently hired with funding from a SAFER Grant award.
Their official swearing-in date as RRFD Firefighters will be in June. (Date TBA)
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| PUBLIC ALERT!
It has come to our attention that a group, calling themselves the Firefighters Support Foundation is soliciting donation from residents of Monroe County. The organization is NOT authorized by the Fire Department and has been referred to the New York State Attorney General’s Office. If you received a phone call or a letter from this organization please disregard it.
If you have any questions regarding any Group Soliciting Donations for Firefighters, please feel call me at 453-1201. Thank you for continued support.
Chief Harold "Bud" Phillips
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safetyALERT
The
New York Department of State’s Office of Fire Prevention and Control
(OFPC) urges all New Yorkers to make sure there are working smoke
detectors in their residence, as well as to clean and test them
regularly. The first few days of 2009 have proven tragic to the
citizens of our state given the loss of nine lives in residential
structure fires lacking operating smoke detectors.
Get details
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January 16, 2009
AFG AWARD
RRFD
has received an AWARD notification from the Department of Homeland Security for the 2008 Assistance to Firefighter's Grant Program in the amount of $88,045.00.
Details about AFG
Details of the award and approved equipment, contact the Fire Chief
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October 25, 2008
SAFER
RRFD
received a Staffing For Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
Grant in the amount of $421,700.00. The Grant was presented by
Congressman Tom Reynolds.
The goal of SAFER is to enhance the
local fire departments’ abilities to comply with staffing, response and
operational standards established by NFPA and OSHA (NFPA 1710 and/or
NFPA 1720 and OSHA 1910.134.
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Kids and Grownups, take a few moments and watch these featured videos
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EMPTY SHOES
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PLAN YOUR ESCAPE
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DISCLAIMER: The Ridge Road Fire District, Greece Ridge Fire Department, or any of its affiliates makes NO claim of endorcements of any kind, whereby, any product, image, video, link or any other information making reference, solicitation or advertisement for a product or service shall not be considered an endorsement.
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