GENESEO — Geneseo's Healthy Campus and Community Coalition is sponsoring a training designed to increase the participants’ skill level and understanding of effective prevention practices and share effective strategies for communities to address alcohol problems from an environmental standpoint. The training will address underage drinking on and off college campuses as well as how colleges can partner with communities to create safer … [Read more...]
Active Shooter Training Comes to Livingston County Churchgoing Public
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office is training members of the churchgoing public on how they should respond to an active shooter event. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, public trainings held at local churches have reached over 250 people. Recently, the Sheriff’s Office partnered with several local church groups in the county to bring this valuable training to members of the community that … [Read more...]
CCE Revs Engines for Tractor Workshops
NYLON — The Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Allegany County is offering two workshops to the public regarding farm machinery and mandatory youth tractor safety training. The first workshop, titled 'Used Machinery Evaluation Clinic', takes places on April 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Allegany County Fair Grounds in Angelica. The topics that will be discussed in this workshop include: the pros and cons of purchasing used or previously … [Read more...]
Alcohol Risk and Management Training Begins at SUNY Geneseo
GENESEO – A new alcohol risk management program for students in fraternities and sororities began piloting at SUNY Geneseo on Monday, after two researchers traveled east to gather data, studying how the program can work in an active Greek community. According to Sarah Covell, Alcohol and Other Drug Program Coordinator at the college, the program, Training On Greeks and Alcohol, or TOGA, hosted two pilot sessions Monday and will host another … [Read more...]
Applications Open for Livingston County’s Nursing Assistant Program
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Livingston County Workforce Development in conjunction with the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation have opened applications for their fully paid Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program. According to a press release from Workforce Development, classes begin April 11. The deadline to apply is March 11. Applications are available at the Livingston County Government Center at 6 Court Street Room 105 in … [Read more...]
18 Volunteer Firefighters Ready to Serve After Graduating Challenging School
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – On Monday and Tuesday, new recruits from nine of nineteen local volunteer fire companies in Livingston County completed the last basic physical and academic tests required by New York State to enter a burning structure and fight a fire. The 3-month, 103-hour course taught by New York State Fire Instructor Bob Lennington is designed to prepare new recruits for the physical danger and problem solving involved in entering a … [Read more...]
County Development Offers Free Training to Grow County Businessess
Reading this on your phone or tablet? Download our new app on Google Play and the Apple store. LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Livingston County Development Agency is offering a series of free seminars to give local business owners an additional edge, including access to training at the hands of experts in the fickle business of doing business. According to Livingston County Development, the seminars give local business owners access to training … [Read more...]