submitted by Chuck Riccardi
This past weekend many local fire departments held open houses as part of RecruitNY. [private]The events were held to raise awareness for the need for volunteers and generate new memberships. Stephentown VFD reported that 5 people stopped in to request applications during its open house.
Stephentown Safety Officer Chuck Riccardi noted that people can serve in various roles including firefighters, scene support personnel, Emergency Medical Technicians, drivers, or fire police, and free training is provided. Most fire departments, including Stephentown, even have programs for volunteers as young as 16 years old and opportunities for retirees too. It is not too late to contact your local fire department for an application. [/private]