Corfu Volunteer Fire Department https://www.thebatavian.com/ en https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png Corfu Volunteer Fire Department https://www.thebatavian.com/ Local Matters © 2008-2023 The Batavian. All Rights Reserved. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 19:23:19 -0400 https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png Mon, 22 Jan 2024 08:30:00 -0500 'I enjoy helping people:' Corfu volunteer honored for 70 years of active service in fire department https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/i-enjoy-helping-people-corfu-volunteer-honored-for-70-years-of-active-service-in-fire
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Chief Greg Lang presents Jim Mallory with a trophy as one of the honors Mallory received on Saturday evening from the Corfu Volunteer Fire Department in recognition of his 70 years of service to the community as a volunteer firefighter.  Assistant Chief Dean Eck looks on.
Photo by Howard Owens. 

There are volunteers throughout the county who remain on their department's active rolls after 50, 60, or even 70 years of service. But they aren't typically responding to calls any more.

At 88 years old, after 70 years of service to the Corfu Volunteer Fire Department, Jim Mallory still attends Monday evening training sessions, turns out to emergency calls, sometimes drives a rescue truck, and remains a member of the fire district's board of commissioners.

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https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/i-enjoy-helping-people-corfu-volunteer-honored-for-70-years-of-active-service-in-fire#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/i-enjoy-helping-people-corfu-volunteer-honored-for-70-years-of-active-service-in-fire Jan 22, 2024, 8:30am Corfu Volunteer Fire Department 'I enjoy helping people:' Corfu volunteer honored for 70 years of active service in fire department Howard Owens <figure role="group" class="caption caption-div"> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img alt="corfu volunteer fire department installation dinner 2024" class="image-style-large" height="532" loading="lazy" src="https://www.thebatavian.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/corfu-fire-installation-dinner-2023.jpg?itok=39SP1RPk" width="800"> </div> </div> <figcaption><em>Chief Greg Lang presents Jim Mallory with a trophy as one of the honors Mallory received on Saturday evening from the Corfu Volunteer Fire Department in recognition of his 70 years of service to the community as a volunteer firefighter. &nbsp;Assistant Chief Dean Eck looks on.</em><br><em>Photo by Howard Owens.&nbsp;</em></figcaption> </figure> <p>There are volunteers throughout the county who remain on their department's active rolls after 50, 60, or even 70 years of service. But they aren't typically responding to calls any more.</p><p>At 88 years old, after 70 years of service to the Corfu Volunteer Fire Department, Jim Mallory still attends Monday evening training sessions, turns out to emergency calls, sometimes drives a rescue truck, and remains a member of the fire district's board of commissioners.</p>
Corfu Fire Department holds gun raffle at 2 p.m. today on Facebook https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/corfu-fire-department-holds-gun-raffle-at-2-pm-today-on-facebook/552622 Press release:

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, current recommendations from the Centers of Disease Control, NYS social restrictions and the wellness and health of our community we regret to inform you that we have cancelled the Spring 2020 Gun Raffle at the rec hall.

We will not be issuing refunds for the main ticket sales and will still be holding a live drawing for those items listed on the main ticket.

The main ticket raffle will be done during a live feed on the Corfu Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page on March 28 at 2 p.m.

Items will be raffled by random draw subject to availability from Sugarbush Amory on that date.

  1. We will draw a random main ticket number.
  2. We will then attempt to contact winner by the phone number listed on the ticket and then the winner may choose the item.
  3. If winner cannot be reached by phone at that time we will then do another separate draw to determine the prize.

**ALL WINNERS WILL HAVE TO CONTACT SUGARBUSH ARMORY TO ARRANGE AN APPOINTMENT FOR BACKGROUND CHECK AND TO PICK UP FIREARM.

We wish the circumstances were different and hope they will improve soon for everyone.

The members of the Corfu Rescue Hook & Ladder Co. #1 would like to THANK YOU for all your continued support. Please stay safe, healthy and we will see you at next year’s event.

If you have any questions please call the fire hall at 585-599-3618.

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https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/corfu-fire-department-holds-gun-raffle-at-2-pm-today-on-facebook/552622#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/corfu-fire-department-holds-gun-raffle-at-2-pm-today-on-facebook/552622 Mar 28, 2020, 1:00pm Corfu Volunteer Fire Department Corfu Fire Department holds gun raffle at 2 p.m. today on Facebook Billie Owens <p><em>Press release:</em></p> <p>Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, current recommendations from the Centers of Disease Control, NYS social restrictions and the wellness and health of our community we regret to inform you that we have cancelled the Spring 2020 Gun Raffle at the rec hall.</p> <p>We&nbsp;will not&nbsp;be issuing refunds</p>