lightweight wood construction

Press release 2/11/20:

Understanding the special characteristics and considerations of lightweight wood construction is an important factor in fighting fires today. Sixteen firefighters from six county fire companies completed 12 hours of instruction regarding manufacturing methods, component awareness, fire performance and strategies and tactics pertaining to fires involving lightweight wood construction.  

The program’s emphasis was to improve fire personnel’s ability to recognize the presence of light-weight wood construction and the related hazards, better predict the overall reaction of a building during fire conditions and how to operate safely. 

The following Genesee County fire personnel completed the program:

City of Batavia

• Sean D. Huggins

• Josh J. McCarthy

Town of Batavia

• Joshua K. Boyle

Byron

• Zachery C. Johnson
• Jacob M. Schultz

Elba

• Nicole M. Boldt
• Sydney R. Brown 
• Jennifer A.  Cardinali
• Nicholas J.  Easten
• Timothy J. Hoffarth 
• Michael  Pfendler
• Nathan J. Tabor

Le Roy

• Jared N. Chick  

Stafford

• Brian M. Breemes
• Kari E. Breemes
• Jason M.  Smith