Williamson Fire, RRH partner for training opportunity
COURTESY OF ROCHESTER REGIONAL HEALTH
When COVID-19 limited options for a safe training facility, the Williamson Fire Company needed a way to continue honing the skills and techniques that help them save lives. They found a partner in Rochester Regional Health’s Newark-Wayne Community Hospital.
Maura Snyder, vice president of operations for Newark-Wayne, learned of the fire company’s need for a large building training site from Fred Blauvelt, vice president of Williamson Fire No. 1. Blauvelt also works for Newark-Wayne as the hospital’s safety technician.
“Rochester Regional Health owns the campus of the former Myers Community Hospital in Sodus,” Snyder said. “Some of the buildings are still empty. They’re large with long hallways and a perfect fit to help the fire company train in a safe, controlled setting.”