Clayton’s Linda Lightcap Scholarship Awarded

Each year the Clayton Fire Company presents a scholarship in the amount of $1000 to a member or a family member of the fire company. The Linda Lightcap Memorial Scholarship for this year was presented to Giavonni George who is the son of life member Marc Gray. Giavonni is studying to be an Orthodontist at Coastal Carolina University

The scholarship is named for Linda Lightcap who was a very active member of the fire company's ladies auxiliary who passed away several years ago. Linda's husband Robert is a past-President of the fire company, her son Jeff is a pastChief of the fire company, her daughter and granddaughter serves in the auxiliary.

- Submitted by Kevin L. Wilson, PIO

Peachy Klinglerand his great grandparents ‘Pop’and ‘Mom’ Klingler. The four-day, all-day program at the Delaware State Fire School introduces youths 13 to 17 to the type of hands-on training available forfire and rescue services. Congratulations Logan, we’re very proud of you!

- Submitted by Randy Roberts

Written on March 28-2023

Another day in the life of a Fire Police Officer ~

It's not my fault: that an accident occurred on our roadways~

It's not my fault: that command or DSPhas requested the road or roads be shut down~

It's not my fault: that the helicopter is being landed in the middle of the road~

It's not my fault: that rescue is taking awhile to extricate the trapped individuals ~

It's not my fault: that your normal routine and route of travel is being disrupted ~

It's not my fault: that you are late for an appointment you have waited four months for and most likely will be made to reschedule ~

It's not my fault: that the roadways around here can not accommodate the amount of people moving to the area~

It's not my fault: that you can not figure out another way to reach your destination ~

It's not my fault: that you left your patience and compassion at your front door when you left your house this morning ~

It's not my fault: that you think I am stupid and am not doing my job quickly enough to satisfy your agenda ~

What is my fault: That I care enough to become a VOLUNTEER and help my fellow citizens in their time of need .. To pray that while you pass the accident scene on your cellphones to capture the incident on camera that you see me in my bright yellow protective clothing and realize that my life is valuable and I have a family waiting for me to come home to them ~ We as a society can do better to be a little more understanding and realize, accidents happen in life and those of us who work in the emergency services only job is to help and protect those of you who are unfortunate enough to be involved in whatever emergency we have been called too… This is our job and we do it proudly ~

Patricia

D.

Marvel,

Lewes Fire

FPLieutenant

Department.,

Delaware State Fire Police 82-31