Citizens Fire Company #1 Event: Fire Prevention Open House When: Saturday, October 5, from 2 to 5 p.m. Location: Citizens Fire Company, 272 2nd St., Highspire, PA 17034 Description: …
Mother-Daughter Duo Find Passion for Firefighting
Melissa Washburn and her daughter, Brooke’s, interest in firefighting ignited, literally, after attending the Hampden Township Volunteer Fire Company’s Citizens Fire Academy in 2019. “The experience was very eye-opening. I …
‘We have a very special bond’: Mom and daughter volunteer together at local fire company
LINK TO ARTICLE A passion for firefighting ignited for one mother-daughter duo. Melissa Washburn and her daughter Brooke work side by side at the Good Hope Station, Hampden Township Volunteer …
Capital region firefighter recruitment campaign targets junior volunteers
At 16 years old, Nicholas Silcox volunteers as a junior member at Hampden Township Volunteer Fire Company, and the Capital Region Council of Governments is looking for 100 others like him. The …
A 100 teenagers are working to become Midstate firemen
(WHTM)– There are 100 teens are on track to become firefighters. There are 21 Midstate fire companies are participating in the “100-teens-to-lifesavers challenge” where 16 and 17-year-olds are being trained …
Capital Region Women’s History Month Volunteer Spotlight: Breanna Miller
The moment Breanna Miller was old enough to become a junior firefighter, she joined the volunteer fire service. Miller’s desire to become a volunteer firefighter originated from her grandpa, who …
Volunteer Spotlight: Angie Grove, EMT at Silver Spring Community Fire Company
Angie Grove was working as an EMT at Silver Spring EMS when she met her future husband, a volunteer at Silver Spring Community Fire Company. After becoming engaged in 2002, …
Mother-Daughter Duo Share Passion for Serving Their Community as Volunteer Firefighters
Mindy Hope always loved the idea of becoming a volunteer firefighter, but did not have the time to pursue it. It wasn’t until her daughter, Grace, wanted to join that …