Diana Pfersick, of Rush, has been re-elected to the Board of Directors of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY). A 28-year member of FASNY, Pfersick is a veteran registered nurse (RN) who was a school nurse for ten years with the Wayne Central School District and a member of the Rush Fire Department since 1991. She has held positions with the department such as secretary, Vice President, and President as well as a former Lieutenant of the Ambulance.
“My goal as a director is to assure that FASNY operates in the best interest of all volunteer firefighters in New York State,” said Pfersick, “I take the responsibilities of being a director very seriously, and part of it is assuring that our volunteers are supported in every way possible. I want to do all I can to make sure that our volunteer firefighters are guaranteed that their voices will be heard and that any issues they face are addressed.”
Pfersick worked for Highland Hospital in Rochester for more than 34 years. She served as the Nurse Educator for the last ten years of her career with Highland Hospital, where her duties included providing instruction and orientation for new staff. Prior to that position, Pfersick worked as a surgical nurse, a labor and delivery nurse, and a nurse in the nursery.
Among her many awards and honors, she has received recognition as Highland Hospital Employee of the Month, the American Legion Certificate of Commendation for Outstanding Public Service, and the Distinguished Service Award from the Rush Fire Department.
Pfersick has also participated in the Monroe County Volunteer Firemen’s Association (MCVFA), where she was the first female president in 2008. Currently, she serves as the secretary. Pfersick is active in the Northern Central Volunteer Firemen’s Association and the Western New York Volunteer Firemen’s Association as well.
In September of 2018, Pfersick was awarded the Civilian Service Award from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office for performing CPR on her husband of 19 years, Royer, after he went into cardiac arrest. Because of her life-saving act, her husband survived, and they are living happily together and enjoying their grandchildren.
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