 Meet our newest member, Ashley Colacino! What is your occupation? Paramedic Why did you join your local volunteer fire department? It sounded like fun and a great way to get to know and help the community. What is your role within your department? Interior Firefighter What is one of your most memorable moments in the volunteer fire or emergency services? When I met my first cardiac arrest survivor Why do you think it is important for young people to get involved with their local volunteer fire department? The older generation won't be around forever and the younger you are, getting in, the more time you have to learn from people who have been doing it for years. What contributions do you hope to make in your community? I hope to be a reliable person for the community. Do you have any advice on balancing the demands of volunteering with your job/family? Don’t make volunteering your life, learn to balance. Some days are for the firehouse and other days are for the family but always put family first.   Meet our newest member, Mike Colacino! What is your occupation? Paramedic - Town of Guilderland EMS Why did you join your local volunteer fire department? I joined my local volunteer fire department because I was a member of the department near my previous residence and felt I have skills that can be beneficial to my local community. What is your role within your department? Interior Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) What is one of your most memorable moments in the volunteer fire or emergency services? I’d say probably the first time bringing a critical patient into the ER and being told my actions made a positive impact on their outcome, allowing them to live. Why do you think it is important for young people to get involved with their local volunteer fire department? I think it is important for younger people to get involved with their local department, because it will teach them leadership and technical skills, as well as problem solving and working within a team. What contributions do you hope to make in your community? I hope to use my training and experience not only from my work, but my previous fire department to help teach and be a mentor to other EMTs and Firefighters within the department; helping better serve the community. Do you have any advice on balancing the demands of volunteering with your job/family? Give thanks to your family members for their support, your volunteering can be just as taxing on them as it can be for you. Also remember, that your personal well being is still a priority; and you are no good to the community if you’re not feeling well or overwhelmed, so try to pace yourself, and devote adequate time for the FD, work and family as needed.  Meet our newest member. Gary March!
What is your occupation? I'm the Executive Director at a local assisted living facility. Why did you join your local volunteer fire department? I joined the West Glenville fire department because I have always been interested in serving my community as well as being a fire fighter. I think that people who have the ability should always try and give back whenever and wherever possible. I'm so excited to begin this new journey! What is your role within your department? As someone who is completely new to the world of firefighting, I'm just looking to learn as much as I can and ask questions about everything. I have so much to learn, but I'm eager and ready to learn! What is one of your most memorable moments in the volunteer fire or emergency services? I don't have one yet, but I can't wait to make some great memories! Why do you think it is important for young people to get involved with their local volunteer fire department? We need to continue to infuse youth into our department because we have such a fantastic team, but they're not going to be around forever. It's a cyclical thing and the more youth we can have in the department, the better off we'll be for years to come! What contributions do you hope to make in your community? I have been on several boards and committees in my life. I hope I can bring that experience to the department! Do you have any advice on balancing the demands of volunteering with your job/family? As with anything in life, balance is key - having a career, wife, two young children as well as volunteering can be incredibly demanding, but you need to make sure that you give enough attention to each thing and not have one thing over another monopolize your time. Anything else you would like to add? So excited to start this next chapter in my life! |
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February 2021
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