East Avon Fire Department

08/26/2026

This past weekend, the East Avon Fire Department and Avon, NY Fire Department came together to celebrate two incredible milestone anniversaries — 100 years of service for EAFD and 150 years of service for Avon Fire Department!

The celebration kicked off Saturday with a community event in town, where we showcased apparatus old and new and shared the rich history of both departments. Community members had the opportunity to meet our members, climb aboard the apparatus, and get an up-close look at the equipment we use to serve our community. The kids even joined in on the fun with a firefighter scavenger hunt while learning about the equipment and what we do!

We wrapped up the community event at the Pocket Park with remarks from Rob Hayes Mayor of Avon, NY, Supervisor Dave Lefeber, Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey, Senator Pam Helming, and Representative Jacob Gilbert-Mahoney from Governor Hochul’s office. Both departments were honored with proclamations and citations recognizing their many years of dedication, commitment, and service to the Avon community.

After the community celebration, members from both departments gathered back at EAFD for a well-deserved evening of dinner, dessert, yard games, and plenty of laughs. It was a great opportunity to celebrate not only our history, but the people who continue to carry that tradition forward.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this celebration possible:
• Avon Lions Club
• Connie for the ice cream
• Avon Police Department
• Lima Volunteer Fire Department
• Fire & Feast Catering Co.

And finally, the biggest thank you goes to the members of both the Avon and East Avon Fire Departments. Your dedication, sacrifice, and commitment to this community are what make these milestones possible. Here's to celebrating our history, honoring those who came before us, and continuing to serve our community for generations to come!

100 years of EAFD. 150 years of Avon Fire Department. One incredible community.

08/22/2026

Today’s the day…Come stop by between 12-3pm!

Don’t forget to come out and see both departments on Saturday, August 22nd from 12-3pm on Genesee St. We’ll have apparatus old and new on display, fun activities for the kids and more!

08/17/2026

Don’t forget to come out and see both departments on Saturday, August 22nd from 12-3pm on Genesee St. We’ll have apparatus old and new on display, fun activities for the kids and more!

07/09/2026

Congratulations to our neighbors, Avon, NY Fire Department on the acquisition of their brand new Rescue apparatus. This is a great upgrade and we're sure it will serve them well!

07/02/2026

This past week, EAFD firefighters completed their month-long focus on vehicle rescue/extrication. With the many motor vehicle accidents that we respond to in our district, it is important we refresh on our skills several times a year. This also gave us an opportunity to introduce our Jr Members/RAM's to extrication practices.

To cap off the month, firefighters were presented with two vehicles needing stabilization before extrication efforts could commence. Once completed, simulated rescue efforts could begin in several disciplines, including the roof-roll of a vehicle on its side. The high heat and humidity added an extra layer of challenge. We are very proud of our members' commitment to bettering themselves in preparation to serve our residents.

06/23/2026

Last night's training focused on auto extrication operations. Members responded to a simulated one-car rollover crash with the vehicle resting on its roof, a trapped driver, and unknown injuries.

Upon arrival, crews were assigned specific tasks to mirror real-world operations. Quad 276 was responsible for stabilizing the vehicle, while Engine 274 focused on patient care and extrication efforts. Working together, members practiced the coordinated approach needed to safely and efficiently remove a patient from a heavily damaged vehicle.

Following the initial scenario, members rotated through additional hands-on stations to gain more repetitions with vehicle stabilization techniques using struts and other equipment. Our Junior members also had the opportunity to work alongside our Chiefs, gaining valuable experience with extrication tools and practicing vehicle cutting techniques.

06/02/2026

We had great weather last night for some driver and pump operator recertification training! It was also a great opportunity for our junior members to gain hands-on experience using different handlines and ground monitors, while learning about the various hydrant setups we can utilize on the fireground.

Throughout the training, we worked to maximize water supply output at both the hydrant and each operating line, helping ensure efficiency and effectiveness during emergency operations.

05/18/2026

On Monday afternoon, EAFD members were dispatched to a camper fire in the village of Caledonia that was threatening a nearby garage and neighboring residence. Responding as FAST, crews arrived and immediately integrated into fireground operations.

Members assisted with suppression efforts in addition to their FAST duties, helping bring the fire under control, and remained on scene to support salvage and overhaul before being released.

Pictures courtesy of Jeff Arnold & Jay Lynch.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/firephoto25/albums/72177720333614383/

https://jaymlynchfirephotos.smugmug.com/Category/Fire-Ground-2026/Caledonia-FD-House-Fire

My name is Jay Lynch, Here you will find my fire related photos, Apparatus, Training Activities and Fire ground, That I have taken over the years from Western New York. Primarily from Livingston, Genesee and Wyoming County's. I have years of photos to upload so I hope you enjoy them and keep stoppin...

05/12/2026

EAFD firefighters were alerted Saturday morning to a subject that was down and injured next to the waterfall in Paper Mill Park. Upon arrival, it was determined that a low angle rope rescue operation would be needed to rescue the subject. Several EAFD Rope Rescue members began setting up as additional personnel were summoned from Livingston County Special Operations as these incidents can be very manpower intensive. The 2 teams working together, affected the rescue within 25 minutes of arrival. Recently EAFD's rope rescue cache was completely replaced and upgraded, replacing some very old equipment. This marked the first incident where the new equipment was used to rescue a subject in need of this specialized service.

My name is Jay Lynch, Here you will find my fire related photos, Apparatus, Training Activities and Fire ground, That I have taken over the years from Western New York. Primarily from Livingston, Genesee and Wyoming County's. I have years of photos to upload so I hope you enjoy them and keep stoppin...

05/05/2026

This past weekend, members of EAFD gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of last year with the annual awards banquet held at the Avon Inn.

Years of Service:
25 years - Scott Baker
30 years - Chuck Bailey
40 years - Ken Farrell, Andy Eichhorn, Barry Morse

Top 10 Points Leaders:
#1 Holly Batzel
#2 Max Arlauckas
#3 Dick Skelly
#4 Mark Hennekey
#5 Yanni Bechakas
#6 Ed Bishop
#7 Joe Bordeau
#8 Chris Nelson
#9 Nate Sherlock
#10 John Dengler

Member of the Year - Ed Bishop
Firefighter of the Year - Yanni Beckahas

Also, we thanked Chief Dave Nelson for his dedication and service as the Fire Chief the last 3 years (2023 - 2025).

Pictured: 2026 Line Officers, Firefighter of the Year, and Past Chief Nelson.