Crime & Safety
Perryville Fire to Host Dec. 14 Volunteer Opportunities Open House
10 a.m. - noon. Meet emergency & non-emergency volunteers and find YOUR perfect way to make a difference! Free coffee & donuts!
The Community Fire Company of Perryville will on Saturday, Dec. 14 host the Perryville Fire Volunteer Opportunities Open House, an event with a mission to match potential volunteers with a role that’s just right for them.
Local residents are invited and encouraged to stop by the firehouse, 920 Principio Furnace Road, between 10 a.m. and noon to meet volunteers in a variety of roles; share coffee, donuts, and conversation; tour the station; and discover a fulfilling and exciting way to help their neighbors.
“We have an immediate need for firefighters and junior firefighters, EMTs, fire police, and non-emergency volunteers,” said Perryville Chief Bradley Willis. “Come talk to us about your interests and we’ll help you find exactly the right volunteer opportunity. No experience is necessary – if you’re willing to help, we will teach you everything you need to know.”
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Training and gear are provided at no cost to volunteers, Willis added.
Current Perryville volunteers say belonging to the fire company is an exciting and rewarding
way to help their neighbors.
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“It’s a joy to help keep my community safe and I found a whole second family to hang out with,” said Fire Captain Harold Riale Jr.
“It is rewarding to assist the public and have camaraderie with each other,” said Terri L. Grove, a non-emergency volunteer.
Paramedic Melody Buchanan joined as soon as she could - when she was 16. “There is a lot that can be gained from being a volunteer,” said Buchanan, a third-generation member who chairs the Membership Committee. “Helping the community is number one, and some of us have also made a career in first response.”
While volunteers must be at least 16 years old, there is no upper age limit.
“If you are looking for a place to volunteer for your community, the fire company is your place,” said Company Vice President and Paramedic Karen Reinhart. “There is plenty to do for everyone – not only firefighting or EMS. You become family.”
Can’t make it to the Perryville Volunteer Opportunities Open House but still want to find the role that’s your perfect match? Go to joinperryvillefire.org, click on the yellow “Join Us!” button and fill out an inquiry form. A volunteer will get back to you quickly.
