09/01/2026
When the pager goes off, everything else gets put on hold. 🚒
Being a volunteer firefighter means never really knowing when you’ll be needed. You could be sitting down for supper, spending time with your family, working, sleeping, celebrating a holiday, or finally getting a quiet moment—and then the pager drops.
And you go.
Not because there’s a paycheck waiting. Not because someone is forcing you to. You go because somewhere in your community, someone may be having one of the worst moments of their life—and they’re counting on somebody to show up.
Volunteer fire departments are built on ordinary people willing to answer extraordinary calls. We leave our families to help yours. We give up nights, weekends, sleep, meals, and plans because our neighbors deserve to know that when they call for help, someone is coming.
Every call may not be a structure fire. It could be a wreck, medical emergency, brush fire, downed tree, flooded roadway, search, or simply someone who needs help. But every time that pager sounds, it matters that we have firefighters willing to answer.
Small communities depend on their volunteers. Showing up matters. Training matters. Commitment matters. And having enough people willing to serve can make all the difference when seconds count.
The pager doesn’t care what time it is or what you had planned.
When our community calls, we show up. ❤️🚒
