NYSAFC Mourns the Loss of Past Director George Rivers

• By: Staff
• On: 05/28/2024 09:26:39
• In: NYSAFC News

Past Chief George A. Rivers of the Rouses Point Fire Department (Clinton County) passed away on May 24, 2024. He served as a director on the association board of directors from 2005-2014.

Rivers joined the Rouses Point Fire Department in 1956 and led the department as chief from 1972-1992. He also served as Battalion 3 deputy coordinator for Clinton County from 1970-2005 and was president of the Clinton County Firefighters Association from 1970-1971.

A life member of NYSAFC, Rivers joined the association in 1967. Prior to being elected to the board, he served on the Conference Committee from 1984-2005, on the Long Range Planning Committee from 1983-1984, and as a regional representative from 1979-2005.

An active member of his community, Rivers served as mayor of the village of Rouses Point from 1997-2012. He was a United States Army veteran.

Our sincere condolences to the Rivers family. A full obituary is available here.