17-05-2025
Brighton Volunteer Ambulance to host open house
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC)— Brighton Volunteer Ambulance will host an open house Sunday afternoon to kick off National EMS Week.
The open house will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. with a special ceremony at 3 p.m.
BVA is located on Winton Road South at the corner of Westfall Road in Rochester.
In celebration of the 51st National EMS Week, community members will be able to meet members of the Brighton Volunteer Ambulance, see what the inside of an ambulance looks like, and see demonstrations of the equipment from paramedics and EMTs. Children can also enjoy face painting, crafts, a bounce house, and an obstacle course.
Brighton Volunteer Ambulance President Dennis J. Mietz, Chief of EMS Operations William Hockenberry will be joined by Public Safety partners Brighton Police, Brighton Fire, Henrietta Fire, Monroe County Sheriff`s Office Mounted Patrol, K-9 Unit and Operation Safe Child IDs, New York State Police Traffic Safety`s Convincer Demo Unit, and the Monroe County/Rochester 911 Emergency Communications Department 911 Center.
The Brighton town supervisor, William Moehle, will deliver a town proclamation for National EMS Week. Monroe County Public Safety Director, Richard V. Tantalo, and their Deputy Director, Tim Henry, will deliver a proclamation on behalf of Monroe County Executive Adam Bello. New York State Senator Jeremy Cooney, Assemblymember Sarah Clark, and other county and town elected officials will also be in attendance.
Lifespan and Willow Domestic Violence Center will also be sharing information about their services.
Public parking is available at Brighton High School on 1150 Winton Rd S. A free shuttle will be provided to the open house.
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