Volunteer Firefighter
The Brighton Fire Department offers a unique “bunker program” that allows college students to live rent-free at the firehouse in exchange for volunteering 24 hours a week. Simon Gorby, a mechatronics engineering technology student at RIT, is one of the participants this year. Originally from Saratoga County, Gorby has been volunteering as a firefighter for […]
Corey Comperatore, a 50-year-old volunteer firefighter from Sarver, Pa., was fatally shot while shielding his family from gunfire at a Trump rally in Butler, Pa. on Saturday. Comperatore, who worked at a plastics manufacturing company, was described by friends and relatives as a devoted father and avid fisherman. As shots rang out from a nearby […]
As of August 31, 2023, volunteer firefighters in New York State could receive stipends for completing specific training courses, as announced by Governor Kathy Hochul. This initiative aims to bolster the state’s volunteer fire service by offering a stipend of over $700 per course, with additional local stipends up to $500 for completing certain training […]
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