LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The County's Office of Emergency Management is one of just four in the state to be fully accredited. A press release from Assemblyman Joe Errigo announced the accreditation through the Local Emergency Management Accreditation Program. Livingston County's Office of Emergency Management is headed by Director Kevin Niedermaier. “It is with tremendous pride I announce that our own Livingston County Office of Emergency … [Read more...]
Livonia Firefighters Save House
LIVONIA The Livonia Fire Department saved a house from a fire Tuesday night. According to the Livonia Fire Department, they responded to an emergency call reporting a fire on East Lake Road near Cleary Road at approximately 10:30 p.m. "The first arriving units confirmed a working house fire with heavy fire on the roof," posted the Livonia Fire Department to Facebook. "The house was confirmed to be unoccupied. East Avon FD was called to … [Read more...]
Safety First: 13 Fires Scorch Droughty Livingston County in 2 Weeks
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Grass fires continue to break out in Livingston County's unseasonably dry conditions, and emergency personnel are advising the public to be extra careful when out in agricultural fields. A total of 13 grass fires have sprung up in the county from July 6 to July 21. According to the Livingston County Office of Emergency Management, the smallest sparks can cause major grass fires in these conditions. "A parked car on a … [Read more...]
Firefighters Save Livonia Methodist Church House from Electrical Fire
LIVONIA – A quick response by multiple fire departments saved a 1920's-era house that serves as a temporary home for local people in need on Main Street on Saturday. According to Livonia Fire Chief Paul Dwyer, the fire started in the basement when a contractor accidentally drilled into an electrical line while trying to install a furnace at about 11:28 a.m. and every procedure followed smoothly to endure the safety of the vulnerable wooden … [Read more...]
Geneseo Fire Chief: Short in Cloth Wire Caused Kelly’s Fire
GENESEO – After a rigorous joint investigation by the Geneseo Fire Department, Office of Emergency Management, and Livingston County Sheriff's Office, the cause of the destructive blaze that cost Main Street two businesses has been determined to be an accidental electrical short in an internal cloth wire in the back, or south-facing, wall. Geneseo Fire Chief Andrew Chanler conclusively says in his official report to the Geneseo Village Board … [Read more...]
Geneseo Streamlines Soil Management and Road Repairs with Disaster Plan
GENESEO – At Thursday's special meeting location at Long Point Park, the Town Board formally approved a new disaster mitigation plan to improve the response and recovery process for town-wide emergencies by government and first responders. According to Kevin Niedermaier, Director of Emergency Management for Livingston County, having such a plan not only keeps the community safer, but it allows Livingston County's municipalities to take … [Read more...]
Kelly’s Fire Caused by Electrical Accident
GENESEO – Investigators are still finalizing the details on the cause of the fire that claimed Kelly's Saloon and Honey Girl's Gourmet last Wednesday, July 29, but are able to say that the cause was accidental and electrical in nature. Livingston County Emergency Management Director Kevin Niedermaier said that the fire originated in the ceiling of the back wall of Kelly's, and that multiple affected buildings and tenants make the process time … [Read more...]
Faulty Chimney to Blame for Springwater House Fire
Reading this on your phone or tablet? Download our new app on Google Play and the Apple store. SPRINGWATER – Fire investigators have determined that a chimney with a gap in the mortar is to blame for the fire that damaged a home on Wheaton Hill Road Monday morning. According to Livingston County Director of Emergency Management Kevin Niedermaier, an occupant of the home called 911 at 6:19 a.m. on Monday, reporting smoke in the basement, and … [Read more...]
Blaze Claims Reviving Oldsmobile and Barn
Reading this on your phone or tablet? Download our new app on Google Play and the Apple store. CALEDONIA – An early afternoon fire destroyed a 1973 Oldsmobile and a small barn on Black Road on Monday during high winds that first responders say may have contributed to the barn's rapid involvement and collapse. According to Kevin Niedermaier, Director Office of Emergency Management, who conducted the fire investigation on scene, the owner of … [Read more...]
Portage House Fire Still Under Investigation After Hospitalizing Two Occupants
Reading this on your phone? Download our new app on Google Play and the Apple store. PORTAGE — Details continue to emerge on the Portage house fire that completely destroyed a Parker Road home. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, when Sheriff Deputies arrived everyone was out of the house but the house was fully engulfed with fire. One occupant of the residence was transported to Strong Memorial … [Read more...]