Are you curious about the life of a firefighter? Are you interested in becoming a first responder? Join us here at the Kennett Fire Company, Saturday April 13, 2019 from 12:00-16:00 for an entertaining and informational session, discussing how you can become a member of our team! This event is a series of firefighting demonstrations open for all ages to enjoy. Attendees will later learn how they can become a volunteer for Kennett Fire Company, Station 24. Light refreshments will be provided, so just bring your eyes and ears to learn about how you can make a difference in the Kennett community!

12:00-12:30 Meet and Greet
12:30-13:00 Handlines and forcible entry
13:00-14:00 Vehicle Rescue demonstration
14:00-14:30 Apparatus display and demonstration
14:30-15:00 Water Rescue demonstration
15:00-16:00 Question and Answer session with firefighters

The event will be held here, at station 24, 301 Dalmatian Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348.

Active firefighters can be ages 15 years old - as long as you're willing and able.

Michaelle Bond from the Inquirer wrote: About 300,000 people volunteered as firefighters in Pennsylvania in the 1970s, but that number has dwindled to fewer than 38,000, due in part to more time demands, an aging population, and societal shifts, said the commission of Pennsylvania lawmakers, municipal officials, and emergency service professionals that produced the report. More than 90 percent of the state's roughly 2,400 fire companies are volunteer. State fire officials estimate that volunteer firefighters save Pennsylvania communities about $10 billion annually. Volunteer agencies have turned to hiring full- or part-time staff to fill the volunteer gap.

What can you do with us?
-Interior Firefighting
-Exterior Firefighting
-Water Rescue
-Vehicle Rescue
-Apparatus operation
-Emergency Medical Services on a 24/7 BLS ambulance

Don't want to run fire/EMS calls? Completely Okay!
-Fundraising
-Website/social media management
-Club Room assistance
-Recruitment/Retention
-Advertising/Marketing
-Parades
-Public Education and Fire Prevention

An old adage "Many hands make light work" stands very true in the firefighting community. Come help make our community stronger, be a part of something great, and serve your family and your neighbors.

We'll see you there, Saturday April 13th, 12:00-16:00