Lt. Josh Mastin helps conduct live burn training with the Irondequoit Fire Department at the Fairport Fire Training Center in Fairport, N.Y. on Oct. 13, 2022. The fire department conducts the live fire training annually and requires that all firefighters complete the training. Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 9-15 and is a statewide effort to help families get those fire safety plans in place. Cooking is the leading cause of home fires in the United States, starting almost half of all fires.
Firefighters work on the passenger in a car crash on the intersection of Lyell Ave and Mt. Read Blvd in Rochester, N.Y. on Nov. 3, 2022. The passenger was put into a neck brace and taken to the hospital for further examination. Mt. Read Blvd is one most common locations in Rochester for car crashes to occur with 335 accidents in 2016.
Jessica Tillapaugh preps a dog for surgery at the Rochester Community Animal Clinic in Rochester, N.Y on March 22, 2022. In the quest to reduce the unwanted pet population in the greater Rochester area, provided high-quality spay/neuter surgery services to low-income pet owners who meet eligibility criteria.