Among the highlights for the South Byron Volunteer Fire Department in 2024 was the purchase of 11 air packs with 22 cylinders using $91,000 in grant funds, according to Chief Brian Hickey.
"In turn, in good fortune, in our brotherhood, the well-maintained air packs (being replaced) were donated to New Hope Volunteer Fire Department in Kentucky," Hickey said.
The department installed officers and presented annual awards at its annual dinner at the South Byron Fire Hall on Saturday evening.
The department has 22 active members and responded to 62 calls in 2024, with no reported injuries or deaths.
The newly installed firematic officers for 2025:
- Brian Hickey, chief
- Scott Blossom, deputy chief
- Vito Muoio, assistant chief
- Chase Cone, captain
- Al Secash, 1st lieutenant
- Mathew Dougherty, 2nd lieutenant
- Haley Rimmer, engineer
- Reggie Macdonald, fire police captain
- Theresa Hammer, fire police sergeant
- Dan Rimmer, fire police corporal
Administrative officers for 2025:
- Reggie Macdonald, president
- Robert Wilson, vice president
- Alfred Klycek, treasurer
- Elizabeth Penkszyk, secretary
- Theresa Hammer, membership chair
- Roseanne Klycek, sunshine chair
Auxiliary Board for 2025
- Theresa Hammer, president
- Haley Rimmer, vice president
- Roseanne Klycek, treasurer
- Melody Stone, secretary
- Theresa Hammer, party chair
- Melody stone, sunshine chair