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Vol. 11, No. 46, Tuesday, September 13, 2016 www.LamontLeader.com
Heroes In The Sky raises $1,900 for Lamont Fire Dept.
MICHELLE PINON PHOTOS
It only took about 20 minutes from start to finish for members of the Bruderheim Fire Department to remove the doors, windshield, roof, and stabilize the car using cutting tools and the jaws of life. Michelle Pinon Editor
Members of the Lamont Fire Department hosted their annual Heroes In The Sky fundraiser on Saturday, September 10 in the parking lot between the Town of Lamont and Lamont County administration buildings. Even though there had to be a last minute change in venue to accommodate ongoing road construction, folks had no problem spotting the site of the barbecue, which also featured raffles, bouncy attraction, dunk tank, and vehicle extrication. Organizer Lt. Andrew McDonald, who provided comments during the vehicle extraction, said that attendees really enjoyed that aspect of the event. “Many people said they had never seen it. It was very enlightening, and gave them an idea of what we do, and
Lt. Andrew McDonald why we do it.” Public support from local residents and members of the business community, added McDonald, and funds raised will be set aside for advanced training. One of the highlights of McDonald’s time with the fire department was the recent opportunity to travel to Indianapolis, Indiana for an intense one week training course. McDonald was one of 37,000 firefighters from around the world, who participated in this once in a life opportunity. “I
was one of five firefighters that Lamont County sent there.” McDonald said he particularly enjoyed the farm extrication courses and meth lab explosion demonstration. “I had never tried that.” He also liked the fact that the people who wrote the textbooks and manuals, also taught their own courses. There was also hands on and live fire training exercises. “There was not only hands on practical stuff, but also leadership inside the hall” in addition to an informative large scale tradeshow. “The biggest thing I took away from it is that were are part of a very big picture.” Having listened to the accounts from 9-11 from several of the firefighters there was also very powerful and he went away more knowledgeable and exhilarated to do even more for the Lamont Fire Department.
Members of the Bruderheim Fire Department, under the direction of Capt. Leslie Clarke, conducted a vehicle extrication exercise for fundraiser attendees.
Sparky poses with Lamont firefighter Rebecca Zachoda. Members of the Lamont Fire Department hosted a barbecue, raffle, and extrication demonstration. There was also a bouncy attraction and dunk tank to keep the youngsters occupied.