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Biggest fundraising event for Spencerport fire is back
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Tonight, the Spencerport Firemen's Carnival kicks off with the kiddie parade, and it runs until Saturday.
This has been an annual tradition since 1927, and it's Spencerport Volunteer Fire's biggest fundraising event of the year.
Using funds from the 2022 carnival, they were able to buy the $20,000 LUCAS device. It's a machine that does chest compressions for someone having a heart attack.
Spencerport Firemen's Carnival updates security protocols after last year's incidents
'It's really important that the community knows that their dollars are being well spent,' said Aaron Baker, the president of the Spencerport Volunteer Firemen's Association. 'It saves the responders time, it saves them energy because they're not doing compressions themselves —they're using this device to do those compressions for them. Those types of things are critical for us, and the tools that we use to help save lives.'
During the 2024 Firemen's Carnival, over 200 people broke out into fights as things were wrapping up, which led to a police response. To avoid that, they have updated security protocols for this year's event, including fencing the perimeter, minors must be accompanied, pets are not allowed, and weapons are banned. So, familiarize yourself with those rules before you have some fun.
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