MARGARETVILLE - As part of the annual RecruitNY statewide initiative, the Margaretville Fire Department will open its doors April 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the 77 Church Street fire station so residents can learn how they can serve their volunteer fire department.
Margaretville will join hundreds of volunteer fire departments across New York to raise public awareness regarding the need for volunteers and to highlight the rewards of being a member of a volunteer fire department.
At the event, the Margaretville Fire Department will conduct tours of the station and apparatus, allow visitors to try on gear, provide information, and address questions on becoming a member. Volunteer firefighters will be on hand to discuss the requirements and rewards of joining, and refreshments will be available. All are welcome and encouraged to attend, including families with children.
Like most other volunteer departments in the region and across New York, Margaretville is struggling to recruit enough new volunteers to meet the need for first responders. In addition to structure fires and brush fires, members of the Margaretville Fire Department respond to medical emergencies and motor vehicle accidents, and are on the front lines of natural disasters and emergencies of all kinds in the community.
The Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is committed to helping New York’s 1,700-plus volunteer departments connect with their communities and ensure that they have sufficient members to protect them properly.
For more information, visit margaretvillefiredept.org or follow their Facebook page.
