Submitted photo and press release:
The Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Interior Firefighter Operations (SCBA-IFO) program is the second level to becoming a Level I Firefighter.
Recently, 16 firefighters from eight departments from the region -- including 13 from Genesee County -- were presented the knowledge and skills in SCBA use.
These skills include fire control, initial fire attack, search and rescue, survival, tactical ventilation, vehicle fire and structure fire skills along with company operations.
The 50-hour program concluded with a graduation ceremony on May 11.
Genesee County residents presented with certificates of completion were:
TOWN OF BATAVIA
- Bryan A. Moscicki
- Ian A. Sanfratello
- Tyler J. Stewart
BETHANY
- Richard J. Klunder III
CORFU
- Jayden D. Eck
- Casey L. Felski
- Megan G. Stiles
- Elizabeth S. Tebor
- Benjamin Trapani
ELBA
- Mark E. Anauo
OAKFIELD
- Garrett M. Gibson
- Noah R. Toal
PAVILION
- Timothy R. Zipfel Jr.