Members appointed to Emergency Medical Services Council in Orleans County

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 5 February 2025 at 5:21 pm

ALBION – The Orleans County Legislature recently approved the following voting members to the Emergency Medical Services Council, effective Jan. 1, with all terms expiring Dec. 31, 2025.

• Albion Fire Department: Fred Piano (primary) and Emma Klaver (alternate)

• Barre Fire Company: Kara Smith (primary) and Terry Bentley (alternate)

• Carlton Fire Company: David Bertsch (primary) and Brandi Fisher (alternate)

• Clarendon Fire Company: Don Mosier (primary) and Karl Beidlingmaier (alternate)

• East Shelby Fire Company: Mike Fuller (primary) and Sue Behrend (alternate)

• Kendall Fire Company: Sue Maslyn (primary) and Stephen Balka (alternate)

• Lyndonville Fire Company: Anna Schuner (primary)

• Medina Fire Department: Jacob Crooks (primary) and Steve Cooley (alternate)

• Murray Joint Fire District: Mark Porter (primary)

• Ridgeway Fire Company: Kristin McAdoo (primary) and Austin Mosher (alternate)

• Shelby Fire Company: Jenna Simmons (primary) and Donnell Bennett (alternate)

• Orleans County EMO EMS Coordinator: Scott Buffin (primary) and Justin Niederhofer (alternate)

• Orleans County Public Health: David Bell (primary) and Cora Young (alternate)

• Orleans County Sheriff’s Office: Christopher Bourke (primary) and Don Draper (alternate)

• Orleans County Sheriff Dispatch: Allen Turner (primary)

• Orleans Community Health/ Medina Memorial Hospital: Dr. Richard Elman (primary) and Kerry Miller (alternate)

The following were approved as non-voting members of the Council:

• County Legislature: Lynne Johnson and William Eick

• Public Safety Chairmen: Merle Draper and John Fitzak

• Mercy EMS: Adam Wengrzycki and Michael Gugliuzza

• University of Buffalo Medical Doctors: Rob McCartin and Mike Shaw