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‘Firefighters of the Future’ theme of 2017 convention

WESTFIELD – The Fire Department of Westfield has announced the theme of the 2017 Southwestern Association of Volunteer Firefighter’s Convention will be “Firefighters of the Future.”

The convention will be held in Westfield from Aug. 2-5 and will include firefighters from Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany and Erie counties.

As planning for the event moves forward, the fire department is pleased to announce a flea market has been added to the convention activities. The flea market will be held in Moore Park on Aug. 5. Reservations for vendors will be taken starting in March, and will be reasonably priced.

Further information about the flea market can be directed to Lyle Holland at 269-4671.

One of the key aspects to a successful convention is securing dugouts for the large number of firefighters expected to converge on Westfield. The Fire Department of Westfield is still seeking properties that can be rented for the convention. Ideally, these locations would be in the village of Westfield, and would have a single lot with a garage that could accommodate one or two vehicles.

The fire department will pay the following amounts to property owners based on property and garage size:

≤ Lot — $100

≤ One-car garage — $125

≤ 1.5-car garage — $175

≤ 2-car garage — $225

≤ 2.5-car garage — $275

≤ 3-car garage — $300

If you would be interested in renting out your property to the fire department during the time of the convention, you are asked to contact Ed Kneer at 753-0494 or Dave Walker at 269-4418.

If you are not familiar with the convention or the purpose of the dugouts and need additional information, please don’t hesitate to contact Kneer or Walker.

With the public’s support, the fire department hopes to put on a memorable convention that will make the community proud.

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