Classic Photographs

PRESIDENT DIANA PFERSICK RECEIVES THE DUNKIN_DONUT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARD - First one in NYS

JAMES BUCCI RECEIVES NYS LEGION AWARD FOR 2007

2004 Monroe County Fire Service Awards - October 2004

Rush firefighters: Asst. Chief Jim Bucci, Asst. Chief Pete Henry, Lt. Mike Terzo and Firefighter/EMT Joe Cirincione received the "Medal of Honor" award for the swift water rescue they conducted in May of 2004. The fifth battalion water rescue team also received a "Unit Commendation Award" for the others involved that assisted the four in  the boat. During the rescue the boat overturned but due to the training of the firefighters in the boat and others on shore with ropes and lights all were rescued from the 50 degree water. Over 300 firefighters, families and local officials attended the dinner including the County Executive Maggie Brooks and Rochester Mayor Bill Johnson. (Photos below)

Monroe County "Mike Sadden"  Award to Bob Faugh in 2004

Monroe County "Mike Sadden" Award to Past Chief Ron Faugh

1976 Pumper donated to Birdsall FD in October of 2004

First Rush Fire Truck - Model "T" 1920 Chemical Wagon   (this is a 1921 Model "T" that is very close to the Rush unit)

1938/1939 Chevrolet Ertl Bank - Model of the 1st Rush Ambulance -$25.00 contact Bob Faugh at bfaugh@rochester.rr.com or Al Sweet at 533-1030.

1948 -  Leo Collins, Jim Fletcher, Jack Tracy, Les Faugh, Vince Behnk, Bill Finley, Irving McAvoy

 

1939 Chevrolet "Squad Car" (M-34) used from 1951 to 1957

1957 Ford (Reading Body) Rescue Truck - First Rescue Truck in Monroe County (R-1). Carried a  10 Ton -"Porto-Power", Large Cutting Torch, Generator w/   flood lights, Portable Pump, First Aid equipment, Ladders and misc. rescue tools.  1963 Pontiac - "Superior Coach" high top ambulance A-7.

1957 Ford Rescue(First Heavy Rescue in Monroe County - Radio call sign R-1. It was replaced with a 1975 Ford C-750 "Welch Body" Rescue, Salvage Unit .

 

1991 Pierce "Lance" Heavy Rescue, 6 person cab,  designed by officers and members of the Rush Fire Department. The equipment from the 1975 Rescue was moved over and the following added: Cascade Air system for filling air tanks, 25 KW Generator,  4 -1000 watt telescoping flood lights, air, power and hydraulic lines on reels, "Res Q" Jack system, back boards and additional first aid equipment, positive pressure fan, new 350 GPM portable pump and rope rescue and water/ice rescue equipment.  

These vehicles were purchased with fund drive, carnival profit and memorial donations by the Rush Fire Department and then the trucks were donated to the Rush Fire District. The 1991 Rescue truck cost   $ 200,000. It has over   $ 400,000 worth of specialized equipment  

1956 Tanker 18 & A7  Top Left to right -Vince Behnk, Les Faugh, Al Mack, Bottom left to right - Charlie Flutts, Charlie Roth,  Paul Tobey  

First Aid Class - Rush FD -  Early 60s

First "Jaws of Life" Call - 1977 (Rt 15A & RH T/L Rd.)

1970 Pontiac "Superior" Replaced by 1979 Ford "EVF" Modular Ambulance

1951 Chevrolet "Barnett" Ambulance similiar to the Rush FD Ambulance

1960 Tanker 18 and Engine 85 RFD Fleet House #1 

 

All Equipment Rush FD Fleet 1991

House # 1 Rush FD Fleet 1987

House #1 RFD Fleet - 2007