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The Chief Officers for the Village of Avon Fire Department  for 2006 are:  Chief, Car 22, David Piampiano; First Assistant Chief, Car 2201, Jeremy Batzel; and Second Assistant Chief, Car 2202, Bryan Scott.

On Saturday Morning December 8th, 2007 Kraft General Foods hosted its annual training session for its Emergency Response Team (ERT) with the assistance of the Avon Fire Department and the Livingston County Haz Mat Team.  A scenario was that there was a Anhydrous Ammonia was leaking in one of the rooms within the facility. 

Just before 1:00 AM on Sunday October 28, 2007, the Avon Fire Department and Avon Ambulance were dispatched to a report of smoke in the structure 310 E. Main St. at the Charlton Bed & Breakfast.  Responding equipment went on location with smoke showing.  Upon investigation it was found to be a chimney fire.  Assisting at the scene was the Avon Village Police and the Livingston County Office of Emergency Management.

The Avon Fire Department, Avon Ambulance, and Avon ALS Medic 70 were dispatched to a reported MVA with injury on Thursday August 23rd, 2007 at approximately 12:00pm on East Main Street at Pole Bridge Road.  Car 2202 went on location with a 4 car MVA with at least 2 people trapped and requested East Avon for an additional set of extrication tools.  Avon EMS Command requested Avon's 2nd Ambulance and a Caledonia Ambulance to the scene for a 3rd Ambulance.  Three patients were transported to area hospitals.   Investigating the accident is the Avon Village Police.  Assisting at the scene was the New York State Police.  The Geneseo Ambulance covered a call while Avon was at the accident and the Livonia Ambulance filled in for Avon Ambulance.

The Avon Fire Department and Avon Ambulance were dispatched to a report of smoke in the building at the Coyne Laundromat on Genesee St. the evening of Monday July 16th, 2007.  Car 2201 went on location with nothing showing.  Upon investigation it was determined that there were clothing items in a drier on fire.  There was no structural damage to the building.  Assisting at the scene was the Avon Village Police.

Just as Avon Fire Department and Avon Ambulance were being released from East Avon's Structure Fire they were dispatched along with Medic 70 to a reported head on MVA on Genesee Street at Oak Street.  Avon Fire Department went on location with a 2 car head on MVA.  The operator of one vehicle saw the second car coming at them and was stopped at the time of the collision.  The other vehicle hit the stopped vehicle as a very slow speed.  Both operators were checked out by Avon Ambulance and neither were injured.  Investigating the cause of the accident is the Avon Village Police Department.

The Avon Fire Department and Avon Ambulance were dispatched Wednesday Evening, May 23rd, 2007 at approximately 20:00 hrs for a reported drier fire in the basement of the Avon Inn, 55 East Main St.  Car 2201 went on location with smoke showing.  Investigation found a fire in the drier with a heavy smoke condition.  Prior to the arrival of the fire department, employees of the Avon Inn used a fire extinguisher to contain the fire.  There was no extension to the structure except for the some smoke.  While crews were picking up at the Avon Inn, a second alarm came in for the odor of natural gas in a residence on North Avenue came in.  The crew from Quint 228 and Car 2202 handled the North Ave job and then returned to the Avon Inn.  Crews were back in service at approximately 21:30 hrs.

The Avon Fire Department and Avon Ambulance with ALS Medic 70 were dispatched to a reported structure fire at the Glen Apartments on Sackett Road the evening of Monday July 3rd, 2006.  Avon command requested a response from East Avon to the scene.  Two Avon firefighters and a firefighter from East Avon pulled a victim from the burning apartment.  The victim was transported to an area hospital with life threatening injuries.  Caledonia Ambulance and ALS Medic 77 responded to the scene for Stand By and Rehab.  The Lima Fire Department filled in for East Avon.  Assisting at the scene was the Avon Village Police Department and the Livingston County Office of Emergency Management.

On Sunday March 26th, 2006 the Avon Fire Department hosted a multi department drill at 427 Rochester St. in the Village of Avon. A house and barn were used in the live fire exercise. This site had been used for training by several area departments prior to this drill. Departments assisting Avon were East Avon, Lakeville, Geneseo, Caledonia, York, Retsof, Rush and Scottsville.  Story by Jay Lynch.

The Avon Fire Department and Avon Ambulance were dispatched to a residence on Genesee Street on Friday November 18th, 2005 at approximately 11:30 am to investigate the smell of smoke in the residence.  Assisting at the scene was the Avon Police Department.

The Avon Fire Department and the Avon Ambulance were dispatched to a reported car vs. telephone pole on East Main Street at High Street on Wednesday November 9th, 2005.  The Avon Police Department is investigating the cause of the accident.

The Avon Fire Department and Avon Ambulance were dispatched to a reported structure fire at the Avondale Restaurant on Genesee Street the afternoon of Tuesday June 7th, 2005.  Avon Police Department went on location with a working fire in a multi-occupancy commercial structure.  The fire was quickly contained.  Investigating the cause of the fire is the Livingston County Office of Emergency Management.  The East Avon Fire Department stood by in quarters while Avon was out.  Photos provided by Tom Pearson.

At approximately 8:50pm on Saturday evening April 23rd, 2005 the Avon Fire Department and Avon Ambulance were dispatched to a confirmed structure fire at 53 Genesee Street, Hurricane Technologies a commercial building with apartments above.  Avon Car 2202 went on location with heavy smoke showing.  Multiple departments provided mutual aid to the scene including: East Avon, Lakeville, Geneseo, Caledonia, Lima, Livonia, and Rush.  Fill ins were: Caledonia in Avon, Rush in East Avon, Hemlock in Lakeville, Conesus in Livonia, Mumford in Caledonia, and Mendon in Rush.  The American Red Cross assisted several tenants with temporary housing.  Investigating the cause of the fire is the Livingston County Emergency Management Services and the Avon Police Department.  Assisting at the scene was the Livingston County Sheriff's Office.  Photo's provided by Jeffrey Arnold and Curt Grant

At approximately 1:00 PM on Wednesday 4/13, the Avon Fire Department was dispatched to a stove fire at 25 Dooer Ave in the village.  The homeowner had put the oven on self clean and some of the residue on the bottom of the stove ignited, sending smoke throughout the home.  The fire was extinguished by Avon PD Officer Pete Henry and Ass Fire Chief Pampaino.  Responding crews used fans to ventilated the house.  Story and photo provided by Tom Pearson.

The Avon Fire Department and Avon Ambulance were dispatched to a reported structure fire at the Happy Buffet, 290 East Main Street on Monday Morning, February 17th, 2005.  Avon Police Department went on location reporting a working fire.  Avon Command immediately requested East Avon Fire Department to the scene.  The Caledonia Fire Department was requested to fill at the Avon Fire Department but, while enroute was re-routed to the scene.  The Geneseo Fire Department was then  requested to fill at the Avon Fire Station.  After the fire was under control, the Caledonia Fire Department fill at the East Avon Fire Station.  Assisting at the scene was the Lima Ambulance, the Avon Police Department, the Livingston County Office of Emergency Management, the Livingston County Health Department, and the NYS Dept. of Ags and Markets.  Photos provided by Tom Pearson.

The Avon Fire Department, Avon Ambulance, and Medic 70 were dispatched to a reported Vehicle into the house, on West Main Street at South Avon the morning of Thursday July 1st, 2004.  Responding units found a vehicle into a multi occupancy building, with structural damage, and a victim laying beside the car.  Avon Ambulance with Medic 70 transported one victim to an area hospital.  RG&E was requested to the scene as the vehicle had struck a natural gas line when it went thru the building.  Investigating the cause of the accident is the Avon Village Police Department.

The Avon Fire Department and Avon Ambulance were dispatched to a reported house fire at 221 Commerce Drive on Wednesday, May 5th, 2004 at approximately 5:15pm.  Avon car 2201 went on location with a working fire.  Moments later Car 22 upgraded that to a fully involved house fire and requested East Avon Fire Department to the scene.  Assisting at the scene was the Avon Police Department and the New York State Police.  Investigating the cause of the fire is the Livingston County Bureau of Fire and the Avon Police Department  Photos by Jeffrey Arnold

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