Norwich Fire Department's RecruitNY event a success
NORWICH – As part of New York State's RecruitNY campaign, the City of Norwich's Fire Department held an open house over the weekend, and five individuals expressed interest in becoming volunteer firefighters.
The event was from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the City of Norwich Fire Department.
According to Norwich Fire Department Chief Jan Papelino, four individuals expressed interest and are beginning the process of becoming volunteers, and one individual has already finished their paperwork and turned it in.
"Considering the weather, getting even a single person to sign-up at the event was a success," said Papelino. "To have five people possibly signing up is incredible, and we're very grateful for everyone who came out to learn more."
He said it's hard for fire departments to convince people to sign up as a volunteer as the basic training requirement can take approximately 70 hours to complete. He added that career and volunteer staff did a variety of activities with individuals who were interested in the fire service on Saturday including fire house work, rescue tools reviewal, and fire truck tours.
"Volunteerism is down and events like these allow us to actively reach out to individuals who want to help their community," said Papelino. "I don't think there's a department in Chenango County who couldn't use more volunteers right now, everyone is hurting for members."
New York State RecruitNY representative Dave Wollin said state-wide events like this were created after volunteer fire department numbers began to plummet.
"RecruitNY is a cornerstone campaign of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY), with the goal of increasing membership in the State’s volunteer fire service," said Wollin. "During the weekend, volunteer fire departments will open their doors and provide the public with a glimpse of what it means to be a volunteer firefighter.
He said potential volunteers had the opportunity to speak with active volunteers and participate in typical fire service activities, and to understand the role the local fire department plays in protecting their communities. He added that in addition, volunteer firefighters save New Yorkers money.
"In 2016, FASNY released an economic impact report, which concluded that the annual cost of a replacement, all-paid fire service would be $3.87 billion," said Wollin. "Furthermore, property taxes in New York State would rise by an estimated average of 26.5%, and these figures do not factor in the costs of acquiring the necessary facilities and equipment needed to accommodate a paid fire service."
He said established in 2011, RecruitNY is an undertaking by the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) and supported by the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs (NYSAFC), Association of Fire Districts of New York State, Volunteer Fire Police Association of the State of New York, and County Fire Coordinators Association of the State of New York.
Pictured: Individuals of all ages came to the Norwich Fire Department's RecruitNY event on Saturday, enjoyed demonstrations from both career and volunteer staff, and expressed interest in signing up to become volunteer firefighters. (Zachary Meseck photo)
The event was from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the City of Norwich Fire Department.
According to Norwich Fire Department Chief Jan Papelino, four individuals expressed interest and are beginning the process of becoming volunteers, and one individual has already finished their paperwork and turned it in.
"Considering the weather, getting even a single person to sign-up at the event was a success," said Papelino. "To have five people possibly signing up is incredible, and we're very grateful for everyone who came out to learn more."
He said it's hard for fire departments to convince people to sign up as a volunteer as the basic training requirement can take approximately 70 hours to complete. He added that career and volunteer staff did a variety of activities with individuals who were interested in the fire service on Saturday including fire house work, rescue tools reviewal, and fire truck tours.
"Volunteerism is down and events like these allow us to actively reach out to individuals who want to help their community," said Papelino. "I don't think there's a department in Chenango County who couldn't use more volunteers right now, everyone is hurting for members."
New York State RecruitNY representative Dave Wollin said state-wide events like this were created after volunteer fire department numbers began to plummet.
"RecruitNY is a cornerstone campaign of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY), with the goal of increasing membership in the State’s volunteer fire service," said Wollin. "During the weekend, volunteer fire departments will open their doors and provide the public with a glimpse of what it means to be a volunteer firefighter.
He said potential volunteers had the opportunity to speak with active volunteers and participate in typical fire service activities, and to understand the role the local fire department plays in protecting their communities. He added that in addition, volunteer firefighters save New Yorkers money.
"In 2016, FASNY released an economic impact report, which concluded that the annual cost of a replacement, all-paid fire service would be $3.87 billion," said Wollin. "Furthermore, property taxes in New York State would rise by an estimated average of 26.5%, and these figures do not factor in the costs of acquiring the necessary facilities and equipment needed to accommodate a paid fire service."
He said established in 2011, RecruitNY is an undertaking by the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) and supported by the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs (NYSAFC), Association of Fire Districts of New York State, Volunteer Fire Police Association of the State of New York, and County Fire Coordinators Association of the State of New York.
Pictured: Individuals of all ages came to the Norwich Fire Department's RecruitNY event on Saturday, enjoyed demonstrations from both career and volunteer staff, and expressed interest in signing up to become volunteer firefighters. (Zachary Meseck photo)
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