Special Teams
Dive Rescue Team
The Livingston County Dive Team is composed of members from Livingston County Fire departments and the Livingston County Sheriff’s department. There are currently 7 Brighton firefighters on the dive team: FF Doug Lytwynec (BAFA Lead), Sgt Bryan Berry, Capt Corey Laber, Sgt Kevin VanDerhoof, Capt Dave Mourer, and Lt/Insp Art Slavik. They respond to all dive team calls with full dive gear and Boat 30 to perform searches both in and above water, in conjunction with the other departments that comprise the Livingston County Dive Team. The Dive Team’s capabilities include dive rescue from shore and boat, and ice-based operations.
Hazardous Materials Team
Team Members: Chief Matt Smith (BAFA Lead), FF Doug Lytwynec, FPS Ian Griffith, FPS Justin Thornton, FF/Eng Jason Wisby, FF Tyler Nolff. The team provides local response for major hazmat/WMD incidents.
Safety and Regulatory Committee Team
Team Members: Capt Corey Laber (Lead), AC Matt Smith, Lt Kurt Bluhm, Fire Marshal Rick Boisvert, FPS Ian Griffith, Bob Houhanisin, Capt Lauren Brookins, Lt/Insp Art Slavik, FPS Philip Mattern. This team is responsible for conducting investigations after workplace accidents to develop, if needed, new guidelines and best practices.
Fire Investigation Team
Team Members: DC Mike Evans (Lead), Fire Marshal Rick Boisvert, Capt Ryan Sovey, Capt Derrick Bunge. This team investigates fires to determine cause.
Technical Rescue Team
The Brighton Area Fire Authority’s Technical Rescue Team trains and responds in collaboration with Livingston County Technical Rescue Team. This team is comprised of firefighters and EMS personnel from throughout the county, including 6 BAFA Firefighters. They respond to any elevated (ropes), confined space, collapse, or trench rescue incidents within the county, and beyond.
Team Members: Capt Ryan Sovey (BAFA Lead), Sgt T.J. Smith, Sgt Brian Gramza, FPS Carl Crimaldi, FPS Philip Mattern and FF Nikolai Morschakov.