All meetings will be held at 6:30pm at either the Empire Fire Station, located at 405 Empire Boulevard or Culver Station, located at 2960 Culver Road, in the Town of Irondequoit, Rochester, NY.
Regular meeting dates are as follows:
December 2nd – Culver
December 10th – (Election Only, NO MEETING) – Culver
Ridge Culver Fire Association hosts explorer post alumni dinner
By Captain Jeff Serenati
November 24, 2024
On November 20th, 2024, the Ridge Culver Volunteer Fire Association celebrated almost 60 years of Explorer Post 286. The Association invited Explorer Alumni who went on to serve in other Emergency Service Careers. Almost one hundred attended the event, with many who represented and have served agencies outside of Ridge Culver/Irondequoit Fire District. Explorer Alumni have served in the following agencies:
Ridge Culver Fire District North Greece Fire District Ridge Road Fire District Canandaigua VA Fire Department City of Rochester Fire Department Laurelton Fire Dept St. Paul Blvd. Fire Dept Brighton Fire Dept Kodak Fire Dept Monroe County 911 Center Town of Irondequoit Fire Marshal’s Office Irondequoit Police Department Richmond VA Police Department City of Rochester Police Department Armed Services of the United States of America.
The RCVFA is proud of our commitment to this program and are still building on the program with over fifteen members in our current troop.
Explore Alumni from 1966 to 1970
Greg Merrick, Dennis Erbland, Walt Holahan, Jerry Prince, Jim Turner & Joe Campanella
Explore Alumni who are all now Career Firefighters!
Chief Shane Metcalfe IFD, Firefighter Patrick Moynihan IFD, Lt Mike Campanella RFD, Firefighter Matt Aman IFD, Lt Kevin Moynihan Jr. IFD, Lt Aaron Serenati RFD, Firefighter Anthony Rodriguez RFD & Firefighter Oscar Herrara RFD
Explore Alumni from 1995 to 2005
Greg Drew RFD (retired), Batt. Chief Jim Carracci IFD, Firefighter Mark Baxter North Greece FD, Lt Kevin Moynihan Jr. IFD, Lt Aaron Serenati RFD, Past Chief Scott Zampatori RCFD, Chief Shane Metcalfe IFD
Current members of the Irondequoit Fire District Explorer Post 286