House Fire
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Thank You Volunteer Firefighters!
by Sublette County Unified Fire
July 19, 2019
Commitment. Dedication. Sacrifice. These are some of the core values of Sublette County Unified Fire and they were on full display in our firefighters last week.
As many of you know, Sublette County Unified Fire (SCUF) fought two significant and devastating structure fires last week. Both fires had 30+ firefighters respond, but what you may not know is that SCUF firefighters responded to 7 other calls for service last week - some were vehicle accidents, some were suspected gas leaks, and some were what we call "good intent" calls. But no matter what the call was, volunteer firefighters left their jobs, families and recreational activities to respond.
The dedication and commitment of our firefighters did not end there. Several firefighters spent parts of their Rendezvous weekend manning a fire prevention and education booth, and another group of firefighters helped line up the parade on Saturday before driving several trucks in the parade. Another 15 firefighters attended a specialized 20 hour vehicle extrication class over the weekend. Some of these firefighters had hardly slept in the last two nights, but they still showed up to class to improve their skills in providing vehicle extrication to the residents and visitors of Sublette County. In between all of this, firefighters have been stopping by their stations checking gear and trucks to make sure everything is ready to go for the next call.
The work of a volunteer fire department often goes unseen except when on a call. However, there are 80+ firefighters throughout Sublette County always working to make sure they are ready to respond to the next call for service. When that call comes, they leave their lives behind and respond to help our neighbors in their darkest hours. So the next time you see one of our county’s volunteer firefighters, let them know you appreciate their commitment, dedication and sacrifice. It makes our community a better place to live.
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