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Submitted photo and press release:

The Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Interior Firefighter Operations (SCBA-IFO) program is the second level to becoming a Level I Firefighter.

Recently, 16 firefighters from eight departments from the region -- including 13 from Genesee County -- were presented the knowledge and skills in SCBA use.

These skills include fire control, initial fire attack, search and rescue, survival, tactical ventilation, vehicle fire and structure fire skills along with company operations.

The 50-hour program concluded with a graduation ceremony on May 11.

Genesee County residents presented with certificates of completion were:

TOWN OF BATAVIA

  • Bryan A. Moscicki
  • Ian A. Sanfratello
  • Tyler J. Stewart

BETHANY

  • Richard J. Klunder III

CORFU

  • Jayden D.  Eck
  • Casey L. Felski
  • Megan G. Stiles
  • Elizabeth S. Tebor
  • Benjamin Trapani

ELBA

  • Mark E. Anauo

OAKFIELD

  • Garrett M. Gibson
  • Noah R. Toal

PAVILION

  • Timothy R. Zipfel Jr.
]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/thirteen-gc-volunteer-firefighters-learn-interior-operations-skills/532727#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/thirteen-gc-volunteer-firefighters-learn-interior-operations-skills/532727 May 29, 2019, 3:07pm SCBA-IFO Thirteen GC volunteer firefighters learn interior operations skills Billie Owens <div> <p><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.thebatavian.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/users/2061/2019-05/scba-ifo_2019.jpg?itok=UISwCeoE" width="460" height="307" alt class="image-style-large"> </div> </div> </p> <p><em>Submitted photo and press release:</em></p> <p>The Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Interior Firefighter Operations (SCBA-IFO) program is the second level to becoming a Level I Firefighter.</p> <p>Recently, 16 firefighters from eight departments from the region -- including&nbsp;13 from Genesee County --&nbsp;were presented the knowledge and skills in SCBA use.</p> <p>These skills include</p></div>