General Municipal Law requires every Fire Police officer to complete the OFPC approved Fire Police course before performing general duties of maintaining safe conditions at an emergency and traffic direction and control.
Sheriff Deputy Ed Vlack instructed Fire Police students on pre-planning and various laws related to their responsibilities tied to the fire service. He also defined terms and helped students interpret them, which included a review of the oath of office. They learned to understand their role working with the conventional police officer. These skills enable participants to perform their duties more effectively.
Completing the nine-hour course on Sept. 19 were:
Alabama -- Betsy L. Riexinger
Town of Batavia -- Joseph A. Avino, Jr.
Bethany -- George W. Larish, Gregory J. O'Brien
Caledonia -- Larry J. Silvernail
Carlton -- Robert Chevier
Corfu -- Joshua B. McMartin, Robert G. McNally, Louis M. Reeb
East Pembroke -- Christina L. Homer-Roviso, William J. Lampke, Jr.
Elba -- Caitlin E. Zipfel
Marilla -- Sean A. Biggs
Newstead -- Michael A. Mutter
Oakfield -- Ryan T. Cook
Pavilion -- Adam J. Pfendler, Tyler F. Schiski, Doug Wright, David Beehler, Jr.
Stafford -- Brian M. Breemes
