AVON — A local car dealer continues to show his appreciation for local first responders, with a special day at Frontier Field. Dom Genova, owner of Genesee Valley Motors in Avon, is hosting his second annual First Responders day at Frontier Field later this month, providing complimentary tickets to the Rochester Red Wings vs Norfolk Tides game to thousands of law enforcement, firefighters and EMS members in Monroe and Livingston … [Read more...]
Livingston County Sheriff’s Elite 911 Center Stands By for Next Leap Forward
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – When Livingston County Sheriff's Director of Communications William Mann was in Kindergarten, the Sheriff's 911 call center was one man with one telephone and an analog radio. Now, his department is four work stations bristling with screens and tools, manned 24-7 by professional dispatchers handling calls that range from local residents looking for the number for the courthouse to reports of smoke and flames pouring from the … [Read more...]
County to Overhaul Emergency Communications System with Motorola
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The communication system that links our first responders to each other is about to be revolutionized by a multi-million dollar contract with Motorola. According to William Mann, Director of Communications for the Sheriff's Office, the $4,676,037.64 contract will bring in a completely new radio and microwave data system that will put all village and county emergency services in direct communication with one another, and … [Read more...]
2015 Airshow will have ‘Salute to First Responders’ Theme
GENESEO – The National Warplane Museum has announced that the official theme of their 2015 airshow will be "A Salute to First Responders." According to a press release from Julie Rudd, The Salute to First Responders will take place throughout the day on Saturday, July 11. “The National Warplane Museum is well-known for our support of veterans, and we’re proud of the bonds we’ve formed with some outstanding groups through the museum,” said … [Read more...]
Fire Claims Longtime Home of Avon Woman
Reading this on your phone or tablet? Download our new app on Google Play and the Apple store. AVON – Seven Livingston County fire departments converged on the scene of an early morning house fire that destroyed the home of a local woman after she was jolted awake by the fire alarm. The single resident, who neighbors say is an elderly woman and has lived at 4725 Littleville Road for 45 years, was apparently asleep when neighbors say she was … [Read more...]