<strong>1976</strong> October 21, <strong>1976</strong>, Special Section in, The Voice: Focus <strong>Fire</strong> Fighters— “Why not be<strong>com</strong>e a vol- October 21, <strong>1976</strong>: The Voice-Jeffersonian and Prospect News, special section. unteer firefighter?” asks the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Matthews</strong> Volunteer <strong>Fire</strong> Department. In a letter distributed to prospective volunteers, <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Matthews</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> Chief John M. Monohan Jr. says, “We are a proud department, in proud <strong>com</strong>munity, dedicated to the belief of helping your fellow man. Why? Well, it’s hard to say or put in words. We feel the reason was best summoned up when one of our firefighters wrote a few years ago: “I guess, first, there is the excitement, the little boy in me that never has quite gotten over the roar of the siren and the clang of the bell.” “Then there’s the feeling of being needed. The feeling of satisfaction I get when a homeowner looks me in the eye and says “Thanks,” I know he is speaking from the bottom of his heart.” “There is always the feeling of daring, being a member of the nation’s most dangerous profession.” “The challenge is there, too. If you don’t get the fire, it may well get you.” “Last, but not least, throw in a sense of belonging to a rather exclusive club, whose dues are sweat, lost hours, cuts, bruises, scratches and a few tears.” “Being a firefighter is all of these things and more, and there isn’t a one of us who, having crawled through a room where the only breath available is air three inches off the floor and the temperature 250 degrees, or having been at the end of a nozzle for hours in zero degree weather, hasn’t asked himself, “What am I doing her?” “There is no answer, no rhyme or reason except to say to yourself, Buddy, you are a firefighter.” Most volunteer fire departments wel<strong>com</strong>e new members; many of them seriously need good people, particularly to be on call during business hours. The qualifications required by the Jeffersontown <strong>Fire</strong> Department for volunteer are typical: Have a keen interest to serve your <strong>com</strong>munity. Live in the fire district. Be a least 16 years old. Heavy a valid Kentucky drivers license. Have liability insurance on your auto. Be in good health and willing to work and study hard. Many departments conduct a police records check before accepting a volunteer’s application. All accept volunteers on a probationary basis, and do not issue permission to use the red lights and siren until the probation is ended. Volunteer firefighters are not paid for their work. They are expected to be on call day or night, hot or cold, rain of shine, in case of fire of other emergency. For specific details on volunteering, call you local fire departments, or stop by the firehouse during a training session. 64 Section 4 64
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