To the Editor:

At a time when we need to spend more time together, doing things together, what better venue than to become a volunteer firefighter?

In today’s world we seem so caught up in our own  personal needs when there are so many needs that we can help resolve collectively and agree with each other on.

Personally I see a great need for volunteers in community fire companies. You can have a good healthy social life by having common goals. It does take a commitment of dedication but the rewards are so good for you and the community.

If small towns such as in the Hilltowns were forced to have paid firefighters, it would break the bank and raise taxes. Nobody hopefully wants that.

I look back at the many good people who have served for so many years, some well over 50 years, and the commitment they made and I’m sure they are happy they did. 

Come on, folks, do it.

Pete Buchardt

Englewood Florida