| Fishers Fire District protects 26 square miles within
the Town of Victor and 5 miles of
the New York State Thruway. Victor is located in the northwest corner
of Ontario County 20 miles southeast of Rochester New York. The
territory protected by the Fishers borders with Monroe County on two
sides. Fishers is an active participant in both the Monroe and Ontario
county mutual aid plans. The district is a mix of rural land,
residential developments with a corridor of commercial and light
industry. Within the district is one of the largest mall complexes in
western New York, Eastview Mall. 2 major expressways, Interstate 90
and Interstate 490 intersect in the district. I90 is the New York State
Thruway, I490 is the major eastern connection between the Thruway and
Rochester.
The District operates 2 rescue pumpers, 1-100 ft. quint, 1 rescue
truck, and 1 grassfire truck out of 2 fire stations. Staffing is
provided by the Fishers Volunteer Fire Association augmented by a paid
custodian/driver during the weekday daytime hours in each station.
The District is managed by a Board of Fire Commissioners. The Board
is made up of 5 elected members, each elected a different year for a 5
year term and a Treasurer elected for a 3-year term. The Board meets
the third Tuesday of each month at Station 2 372 High Street, Victor NY
at 7:30 pm. Meetings are open to the public. |
