Brighton Professional Firefighters - IAFF Local 2223

09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day!

Wishing everyone a day of rest and relaxation as we honor the contributions of all hardworking people.

08/05/2025

Please join us in welcoming our newest member to the BFD Family.

FF Dan Walters is a lateral transfer firefighter from the Fishers, NY Fire Department, where he was a member of the Fishers Professional Firefighters and Drivers, IAFF Local 4907.

FF Walters graduated from the Monroe County Recruit Firefighter Training Academy in 2024, where he won the Professionalism Award for his graduating class. He also brings with him a wealth of knowledge as a firefighter and fire officer with the Pittsford, NY Fire Department. FF Walters lives in Pittsford, NY with his wife and son.

FF Walters will spend his first several weeks completing orientation training and learning our operations and equipment.

FF Walters, welcome to the BFD Team!

07/15/2025

06/27/2025

The Fishers Fire Commissioners want to dissolve their own fire district and layoff Firefighter Picchi and all his colleagues.

Is this the right choice for public safety?

Next up on our “Meet Your Firefighters” series is Matthew J. Picchi. With experience as an instructor, and peer support specialist, he truly has a passion for people. Matthew transferred to another agency 2 years ago, but chose to come back because he loves the Fishers community.

06/27/2025

Fishers Professional Firefighters and Drivers IAFF Local 4907

06/26/2025

Should Firefighter Miller lose her job because the Fishers Fire Commissioners squandered a budget surplus to create a budget crisis?

Up next on our “Meet Your Firefighters” is our first female career firefighter. Jessica is nothing short of impressive. An Advanced EMT and Fire instructor who provides excellent service.

One patient, who wouldn’t be here today without Jessica, described her as a “guardian angel” and says that her compassionate voice and kind demeanor helped her survive a very traumatic event.

06/25/2025

Please take a moment to email the Fishers Fire District Commissioners and let them know you DO NOT support the dissolution of the Fishers Fire District and you are concerned about public safety of those who live, work, and travel through Fishers.

Commissioner George Heltz:
gheltz@fishersfd.org

Commissioner Dan Benulis:
dbenulis@fishersfd.org

Commissioner Tony Carfagno:
tcarfagno@fishersfd.org

Commissioner Fred Dewey:
fdewey2@fishersfd.org

Commissioner Tim Maher:
tmaher@fishersfd.org

Please feel free to also CC your favorite local investigative news reporter!

IAFF Local 4907, Representing the Full-time Career Firefighters

06/25/2025

This is the sad reality when politicians don’t act in the best interest of the public, and apparently don’t care.

Monroe County residents who live outside of the Fishers Fire District may think that they are unaffected by the Fishers Fire Commissioner’s disastrous decisions to withhold Emergency Services and to dissolve their own Fire District.

Perhaps they should ask themselves: Do I ever shop, work, or travel through Victor? Visit Eastview Mall? Drive on the NYS Thruway East from Rochester? All of these areas are covered by the Fishers Fire District, and could be put at risk.

When politicians hamstring first responders for political reasons, it is the public that pays the price.

06/23/2025

🚨 CALL TO ACTION 🚨

On behalf of the members of The Fishers Professional Firefighters and Drivers, Local 4907, we need YOU!

Today, we’re asking all of our supporters to join us at the Town of Victor board meeting to stand together in solidarity. This public meeting is your chance to make your voice heard and help SAVE the Fishers Fire District from proposed dissolution.

🗓 When: TODAY (6/23) at 7:00 PM
📍 Where: Victor Town Hall
85 E Main St, Victor, NY 14564

Please come and help us overflow the room. Bring your friends, family, and neighbors. Let’s show up strong, speak up, and make sure our elected leaders know that this community will fight to keep our fire district!

Your support truly matters. Let’s stand together and protect the safety of our community. See you there!

WHEC TV Spectrum News 1 Rochester News 8 WROC Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Messenger Post Media Victor & Farmington Post 13 WHAM ABC FingerLakes1.com

06/20/2025

Congratulations to Eddie Santiago of Rochester Firefighters Rochester Fire Fighters Local 1071 on being elected General Secretary Treasurer of the New York State Professional Firefighters Association.

President Santiago has been an incredible Union leader for Rochester and Monroe County firefighters, and a champion for labor rights and public safety.

This is well deserved, and we wish Eddie the best in this role!

06/20/2025

20 years of Service!

Congratulations to firefighter Tom Eichas for completing a remarkable milestone today: 20 years of dedicated service as a Firefighter with the Brighton Fire District.

Tom’s commitment, dedication, and hard work over the past two decades have made a lasting impact on our community. Thank you, Tom, for your unwavering service and sacrifice.

Tom is well know for his great attitude and for always willing to lend a hand to his fellow brothers and sisters. Tom also organizes our annual holiday bell ringing for the Salvation Army.

Here’s to an incredible career so far, and the positive impact you’ve made in our community! Keep up the great work on Group 3 Tom!

06/19/2025

Today the Brighton Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 2223, honor the historical importance of and the progress made toward freedom and equality.

As a labor union, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusivity.