Fire Chief Matt Osinski says that four individuals — Erie County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Richard Lundberg, Danielle Walsh, Donald Vacanti, and Susan Fittante — will receive fire prevention commendations for their “quick thinking actions on April 15, 2016, when they rendered assistance to a motorcycle accident victim by summoning GIFC volunteer firefighters and providing initial life support until paramedics arrived on location to commence advanced life support (ALS) treatment.”
Meanwhile, 2nd Assistant Fire Chief Omar Sortino, the program coordinator, has arranged for multi-agency participation, which will include firefighting and EMS displays and demos by the GIFC, Western New York fire service, and local law enforcement.
Firefighter and EMS teams will visit Grand Island elementary schools on Oct. 11-13 to offer fire safety tips. Sidway students will visit Fire HQ on Oct. 14 to gain first hand knowledge of Fire Company operations and engage in challenging “hands on” safety exercises. Students will also receive entry blanks for the highly anticipated “Ride To School In A Fire Truck” drawing to be held during open house activities.
A thought provoking “live fire” demo will show firefighters in action during a dangerous hazmat situation.
The GIFC Ladies Auxiliary will again provide refreshments, including hot dogs at a nominal cost while conducting their well-received basket raffle.
Chief Osinski hopes that as many as possible will set aside some quality time to come meet with GIFC volunteer firefighters and friends.
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