
The Mission of the Chautauqua County Fire Advisory Board (FAB) is to act in the advisory capacity to the Chautauqua County Legislature, the Chautuaqua County Executive, all Chautauqua County Fire Departments and Specials Team in the County of Chautauqua concerning matters pertaining to fire and emergency medical services. The FAB shall provide infromation to the general public concerning fire and emergency services.
The FAB shall cooperate with the Office of Fire Prevention and Control and other federal, state and local agencies in the execution of training programs, mutual aid programs, and in regulatory compliance.
The FAB shall aid fire departments and related agencies in providing quality fire protection, emergency medical services and public safety.
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Committees:
SAFER | Revolving Loan | Facilities |
Vehicle Replacement | Future of Fire Service | Mutual Aid and Bylaws |
Accountability | Computer Aided Dispatch(CAD) | Radio |
Training | Responder | Historical |
Awards |
Voting Members:
John Griffith | Fire Coordinator | Voting |
Brian Purol | Battalion 1 | Voting |
Allen G. Parker | Battalion 1 | Voting |
E. Lawrence Barter | Battalion 1 | Voting |
Jeff Griewisch | Battalion 1 | Voting |
Christopher Wichlacz | Battalion 1, 3rd Vice-Chair | Voting |
Mike Edwards | Battalion 1 | Alternate |
Ron Trippy | Battalion 2, Chairman | Voting |
Matthew Oehlbeck | Battalion 2 | Voting |
Al Aikin | Battalion 2 | Voting |
Mark Smith | Battalion 2 | Voting |
Lyle Holland | Battalion 2 | Voting |
Burl Swanson | Battalion 2 | Alternate |
Jack Knowlton | Battalion 3 | Voting |
Randy Shampoe | Battalion 3 | Voting |
Jeremy Hasson | Battalion 3 | Voting |
Sam Salemme | Battalion 3, 1st Vice-Chair | Voting |
Ronald Johnson | Battalion 3 | Voting |
Chet Harvey | Battalion 3 | Alternate |
Pete Samuelson | Battalion 4 | Voting |
Lloyd Johnson | Battalion 4 | Voting |
Lance Hedlund | Battalion 4 | Voting |
Jeff Molnar | Battalion 4, 2nd Vice-Chair | Voting |
Vacant | Battalion 4 | Voting |
Barry Swanson | Battalion 4 | Alternate |
Ex-Officio Members:
Anthony Faso | Battalion 1 Coordinator | Ex-Officio |
Richard Cole | Battalion 2 Coordinator | Ex-Officio |
Scott Bailey | Battalion 3 Coordinator | Ex-Officio |
Greg Scott | Battalion 4 Coordinator | Ex-Officio |
Dan Aldrich | Deputy Fire Coordinator | Ex-Officio |
Anthony 'Skip' Cavallaro | Deputy Fire Coordinator | Ex-Officio |
Stephan Cobb | Deputy Fire Coordinator | Ex-Officio |
Scott Cummings | Deputy Fire Coordinator | Ex-Officio |
Noel Guttman | Deputy Fire Coordinator | Ex-Officio |
Daniel T. Imfeld | Deputy Fire Coordinator | Ex-Officio |
Rich Westpfahl | Deputy Fire Coordinator | Ex-Officio |
Ad Hoc Members:
Dave Burlingame | CC Fire Police | Ad hoc |
Todd Songer | Alstar | Ad hoc |
John Stahley | Ad hoc | |
Dennis Barmore | Ad hoc | |
Lt. Larry Klajbor | Deputy Sheriff | Ad hoc |
Steve McAninch | County Dispatch | Ad hoc |
Neil McNeight | Historian | Ad hoc |
Matt Stafford | County Fire Chief's Assn | Ad hoc |
Charlie Smith | Ad hoc | |
Valerie Hayes | Scribe | Ad hoc |