Volunteer firefighters
If you’ve ever lived in a rural area or a town on the outskirts of a metropolitan centre, you realize everyone relies on brave men and women who serve as volunteer firefighters.
Even if you’re a city mouse, you should be thankful for the volunteer firefighters who: douse out-of-control campfires and yard fires; battle barn and brush fires that threaten our food sources such as crops and farm animals; put out forests fires that ravage the trees responsible for cleaning our air; and rescue people, pets and treasured belongings from house and vehicle fires.
Volunteer firefighters risk life and limb to save others’ lives. While the volunteers may not have the same modern equipment as full-time, professional firefighters, these women and men are dedicated, well trained and always ready to respond to a call.
These individuals also serve as first responders in situations other than fires, work out to stay fit enough for their demanding roles, bear the weight and stifling heat of firefighting gear, give generously of their time, lead community fundraisers, marshal parades, help with disaster relief efforts, raise awareness about fire prevention, and participate in local fairs.
If you spot a volunteer fire crew heading out to a fire scene, do yield the right of way, and if you ever meet volunteer firefighters, be sure to thank them for being
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| Volunteer firefighters battle a PEI blaze. |
Volunteer firefighters risk life and limb to save others’ lives. While the volunteers may not have the same modern equipment as full-time, professional firefighters, these women and men are dedicated, well trained and always ready to respond to a call.
These individuals also serve as first responders in situations other than fires, work out to stay fit enough for their demanding roles, bear the weight and stifling heat of firefighting gear, give generously of their time, lead community fundraisers, marshal parades, help with disaster relief efforts, raise awareness about fire prevention, and participate in local fairs.
If you spot a volunteer fire crew heading out to a fire scene, do yield the right of way, and if you ever meet volunteer firefighters, be sure to thank them for being
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Volunteer firefighter Stephen Piggott shows his young friend Cayle the ropes,
or rather hoses, at Prince Edward Island’s East River Fire Dept. open house.
(Thanks for the photos, Sally.) |
So true! These people have to train hard to be in shape and do what they do as volunteers! I once had the opportunity to drag/control a fire hose in a training(or did it drag me?)and it was extremely hard work to aim in the right direction! Thanks for that nice blog (and pictures).
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