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We are the Brighton Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 2223. We operate two engines, one quint and a squad vehicle 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We are the Professional Firefighters and Officers that staff the Brighton Fire District's three firehouses.

10/18/2026

This past week, the Monroe County Recruit Training Program (MCRTP) for recruit firefighters completed the vehicle extrication training portion of the program.

This included the BPVR (Basic Passenger Vehicle Rescue) course, and additional in-service training. Recruits were trained on the many components of incidents involving Motor vehicle accidents. The topics covered included vehicle anatomy and common hazards, vehicle stabilization, extrication, and the wide range of equipment proficiency necessary for a successful rescue from a vehicle entrapment.

Pictured are the BPFA members on the training grounds this week. Career Firefighter recruits Chiang and Slater and Lt. Pat Donovan - CFI/MFI/Lead Instructor and Career Firefighter Evan Sundquist CFI/MFI.

09/11/2026

Today marks the 25th anniversary of a day that should never be forgotten. We mourn the losses of those brave men and women who tragically lost their lives while saving the lives of others, as well as the men and women who continue to lose their lives due to medical-related issues caused by that tragic day.

As President George W. Bush once said, “Time is passing, yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September 11. We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remember every family that lives in grief. We will remember the Fire, and ash, and the last phone calls”.

May we never forget.

07/08/2026

06/19/2026

“Today, we commemorate Juneteenth, which marks the date when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally received word of their emancipation, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It is the day that slavery was officially abolished everywhere in the United States, and we celebrate it to honor the resilience, perseverance, and contributions of Black Americans throughout our nation’s history.

Juneteenth serves as a lesson that our rights must be won and protected through courage, solidarity and collective action. It is a day to reflect on how far we have come and to recognize the work that remains in our ongoing pursuit of liberty and justice for all.

The labor movement and the civil rights movement have long been connected by the shared belief that every person deserves respect, fair treatment and a voice in shaping their future and their work. At the IAM Union, it is our promised responsibility to work towards building workplaces and a society where discrimination has no place and where every worker thrives, regardless of race, background, or circumstance.

As we celebrate Juneteenth, we honor those who fought for freedom and recommit ourselves to the fight for economic justice, civil rights, and workplace equality. Together, we will build a stronger, more inclusive future for all working people”

- IAM Union President Brian Bryant, 2026

05/24/2026

This past Thursday, May 21st, BPFA member FF Mark Goodman completed the Recruit Firefighter Training Academy at the New York State Fire Academy in Montour Falls, NY, as a member of RFFT Class 93.

Graduation is the culmination months of hard work and intense academics in a residential academy that began in January, and results in certification as a NYS Professional Firefighter per National Standards.

Firefighter Goodman made the BFD proud, graduating at the top of his class. He received the Valedictorian Award for having the highest academic average in the class, and was also awarded the Professionalism Award, which is voted on by all members of the class.

Congratulations Mark, excellent work. Here’s to a long and healthy career.

05/23/2026

Brighton Firefighter Curt Laraby retired this March after 36 Years of Service to the Brighton and Pittsford Communities.

Please join us in celebrating Curt’s retirement on Sunday May 31st, 1:00PM, at Flaherty’s Three Flags Inn in Honeoye Falls, NY. RSVP requested, RSVP info is below.

05/04/2026

International Firefighters’ Day.

Today, the Brighton Professional Firefighters Local 2223, honor our brother and sister firefighters worldwide - past, present, and future. Our union was built by those who came before us, strengthened by those who show up every day, and this will be carried on by those who follow.

We remain committed to serving our community with professionalism, integrity, and compassion. Every call answered reflects the trust placed in us, and we are proud to uphold that responsibility together.

03/29/2026

Firefighter Curt Laraby’s first day as a recruit firefighter with the Brighton Fire District was October 30th, 1989. The Berlin Wall fell that same year, and gasoline cost less $1 a gallon.

Today marks FF Laraby’s last shift before retirement. We are sure gonna miss him.

During his 36 years of public service since that day, FF Laraby has had a storied career. He has responded to untold number of incidents in our community, trained dozens of new firefighters, and has made a lot of friends along the way. He retires as Brighton’s most senior career firefighter, and is known as an expert apparatus operator, particularly on the aerial fire apparatus. If you have ever seen the big ladder truck driving around our town, or set up at a fire, there is a good chance you have seen FF Laraby at work.

FF Laraby’s father, Gerald Laraby, also served as a Brighton career firefighter from 1964 to 1989, and was a charter member of the Brighton Professional Firefighters Local 2223. Firefighter Laraby was also the first Brighton firefighter to attend the NYS Fire Academy, in 1990.

FF Laraby, we wish you a happy and healthy retirement. Thank you for all the hard work and everything you have taught us. Above all, thank you for your many years of service to our community. We hope you will keep your BFD family updated as to your next adventures!

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Rochester, NY
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http://www.iaff.org/

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