Long-delayed state funding has finally reached Livingston County, strengthening emergency services tied to a facility that has already served the community for years.
State Sen. Pam Helming helped secure $250,000 for the Livingston County Emergency Operations Center after the state’s commitment went unpaid for years, according to a release from her office.
“Taxpayers deserve to see their hard-earned dollars put to work in their own communities,” Helming said. “Working with Chairman LeFeber, we were successful in securing the state’s portion of funding for the residents of our area and our local first responders.”
The Emergency Operations Center coordinates emergency response across the county and supports a wide network of agencies. That includes six basic life support ambulance services, ten fire department first-response agencies, four advanced life support services, the SUNY Geneseo First Response Agency, and three air-medical providers.
Assemblywoman Bailey said the funding strengthens public safety across the county. “I’m grateful that this long-overdue funding has finally made its way to Livingston County and to our Emergency Operations Center,” she said.
Livingston County Board of Supervisors Chairman David LeFeber said the project shows what collaboration can accomplish. “This is a great example of government working as it should—collaboratively, efficiently, and with a shared dedication to public safety,” he said.
The facility also expanded space for Emergency Medical Services operations. EMS Director Karen Dewar said the center allows crews to protect equipment, improve training, and grow to meet rising demand. “The facility enables our EMS agency to deliver the highest level of emergency medical care to Livingston County residents,” Dewar said.
Helming has also supported workforce development tied to emergency services, including a new Emergency Medical Services Program launched with Genesee Valley BOCES and the Dansville Ambulance Company. The program prepares students for careers through classroom instruction, hospital clinical experience, and ambulance ride time.
“This funding is really about people,” Helming said. “The dedicated professionals and volunteers who make sure help is always there when it’s needed most—and the students preparing to take on that responsibility in the years ahead.”
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