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Friends of Lamont Firefighters Society Host Fundraiser
Friends of Lamont Firefighters Society Host Fundraiser
Michelle Pinon - News Advertiser
An estimated crowd of 75 people attended the annual ‘Heroes in the Sky’ annual fundraising event on Sept. 14.
Captain Andrew McDonald, who emceed the vehicle extrication demonstration, has been on the department for the past 12 years and has participated in the event several times. All proceeds from the event go to the Friends of Lamont Firefighters Society which supports extended training and other special initiatives as well as social events.
A couple for examples McDonald cited was farm rescue training firefighters received last year and bus extrication training two years ago. “All of the training is very useful to us,” noted McDonald.
He added that, “It’s great to be out in the community to meet with town and county residents.” Besides raising funds, the event also raising awareness of firefighting and what it entails. Lamont County Emergency Services is currently holding a recruitment campaign, and McDonald said three people who attended the event indicated they were interested in signing up.
In fact, the majority of firefighters participating in the vehicle extrication demonstration were in their late teens and early twenties with several years of training already under their belts. McDonald encourages anyone interested in firefighting to give it a try, and says there are many skills firefighters learn and it’s a great way to serve the community.
Approximately $2,200 was raised during the event.
