04/12/2026
🚨"WHO ARE OUR VOLUNTEERS "🚨
Danny Burdick
If you don't know our next volunteer, you haven't been a part of the community for long, or you've been asleep the whole time. Danny joined our department to help the community in whatever way he could on February 27, 2011, making him a 15 year member. Danny has always been the most caring and respectful person that he can possibly be. If you are good to him and go more than a week without seeing him, his first words to you will always be "Hello (name)", followed by "You doing okay?" and he means it, he's not just being polite. A concept lost to most people, but never Danny. Being kind to adults isn't his only vice, he also loves kids. If you're a young child there's always a dollar or some change in his pocket with your name on it. He can always be counted on to show up at any function to assist in the kitchen. Keeping coffee made and attending to customer orders is never a problem when Danny is around. He will also help us prepare food, cook food, and serve customers. Outside of the kitchen, he will also wash and help put equipment back in service after incidents and is always ready to co-pilot an apparatus for any parade. Danny served as Director for many years helping to clean up, sanitize, and maintain the building and grounds. He has a few classes, trainings, and certifications under his belt, such as Scene Support, Radio Operator, CPR, and First Aid. We hold annual business meetings twice a month and Danny practically never misses one unless he's sick or on vacation. Outside of the Fire Department he can be seen anywhere from Crosby's getting a fountain drink, to the Legion for a beer (just kidding) to just visiting local family. Whether towing a cart or going free style, you'll often see the current Wheel Horse, John Deere, or whatever mower cruising down the sidewalk or crossing the street heading to the next stop on his tour. For a special talent aligned with memory, any time you need a local business or persons phone number just ask Danny. There's a pretty good chance he knows it. At least more of a chance than anyone else we know. Danny has been the brightest light in our department for the past 15 years. He always shows us what a good heart is and how kindness and respect can provide positivity to the personality of our Department as a whole. We hope he's around for many more years to come so that bright light in our membership can stay lit for as long as possible!
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