Staff Reports
Firefighters, fire police and emergency medical services personnel will host a community open house from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the Upper Mountain Fire Co., 839 Moyer Road.
This year’s theme is “Stay Fire Smart! Don’t Get Burned.”
This year’s open house will feature live firefighting and rescue demonstrations, equipment displays, fire hall tours, fire truck rides, blood pressure checks, fire prevention and safety information, and membership information. Complimentary food and beverages will be served and a number of door prizes will be awarded.
Upper Mountain Chief Jonathan Schultz said the annual event also serves as a recruiting tool for the 50-year-old volunteer organization.
Our members range from 18-year-old Niagara University students to 75-year-old retirees,” Schultz said. “Not everybody can be a paramedic or haul 100 pounds of hose line or operate the master stream on a ladder truck, but everybody plays an important role. It takes a lot of people with a lot of different skills to operate a company that consistently delivers fire and rescue services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.”
For more information, call Upper Mountain President David Bialas or Schultz at 297-0330.
