The Lake View Volunteer Fire Department is comprised of two different factions, one is the Lake View Fire District (the Board of Fire Commissioners) and the other is the Lake View Volunteer Fire Association.
The Fire District operates as a local government authority in accordance with the New York State General Municipal Law. The fire district is responsible for overseeing the tax dollars that are paid by residents in our protection area. The district purchases and maintains both fire stations, trucks, equipment and anything else that is needed for the firefighters.
The fire district is under the authority of the Board of Fire Commissioners. The board is made up of 5 members, elected by the general voting public. Commissioners are elected to five-year terms with one being elected every year. Besides having the responsibilities listed above, the board also approves the fire association's selection of Chief, Assistant Chiefs and other junior line officers. The board meets every month, usually on the second Wednesday and their meetings are open to the general public.
The Administrative arm of the association is responsible for the overseeing of the funds, appointing of committees and the general well being of the members. The administration is comprised of the President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Financial Secretary, Treasurer, 3 Directors, Sgt. at Arms and the Chaplain. The administrative officers and the Chief make up the Board of Directors.
There are three other organizations associated with the fire department, which are the Exempt organization, Benevolent Association and the Auxliary. The Exempt Organization is comprised of members who have served at least 5 years of active service and, in accordance with State Law, are eligible for exempt status. The Benevolent Association is actually known as the Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association of Lake View, Erie County, New York. The Benevolent Association is made up of both active and exempt members and is responsible for overseeing. The Auxliary, better known as the ladies auxliary, is a chartered organization of the fire association and is comprised of spouses, children and other family of the members of the association. At the completion of a member's first year of active service, his or her spouse, children or other family members become eligible for membership in the auxliary. Membership is available to those 18 years and older.
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The fire association is comprised of the firefighters who are responsible for the actual answering of the alarms. The association is comprised of two "working arms". One arm is the "Line" (which includes first aid) and the other being the "Administrative". The Chief, who as indicated previously, is selected by the association members and approved by the fire commissioners, oversees the Line's responsibilities. 3 Assistant Chiefs, 2 Fire Captains, 2 Fire Junior Captains, 2 Fire Lieutenants, an EMS Captain, an EMS Junior Captain and an EMS Lieutenant support the Chief in his duties. In the absence of the Chief or Assistant Chiefs, the emergency scene is the responsibility of the next ranking junior officer. All line officers are elected to the position on an annual basis.
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