Deerfield Fire District launches Junior Firefighter Program
Daren Melnik is sworn in as chief of the Deerfield Fire Department in July of 2018. Melnik has now launched the department’s first Junior Firefighter Program. FILE PHOTO By MARY BYRNE
DEERFIELD With the creation of its first Junior Firefighter Program, the Deerfield Fire District has the next generation of firefighters in mind.
“It’s a way to get the younger generation of kids in the community involved,” explained Fire Chief Daren Melnik. “But it also gets them active in the fire service for future endeavors . if they want to stay in the fire services as they get older.”
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Published: 2/7/2021 2:53:31 PM
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Deerfield Fire Chief Daren Melnik put out the welcome mat for young residents by launching the town’s first Junior Firefighter Program.
Melnik cited the success of neighboring Conway’s longtime program, where Conway Fire Chief Robert Baker noted that “Sixty percent of our regular firefighters were juniors at one time, so it’s been very beneficial to the department.”
Deerfield Fire District launches Junior Firefighter Program
Daren Melnik is sworn in as chief of the Deerfield Fire Department in July of 2018. Melnik has now launched the department’s first Junior Firefighter Program. FILE PHOTO
Published: 2/1/2021 10:25:44 AM
DEERFIELD With the creation of its first Junior Firefighter Program, the Deerfield Fire District has the next generation of firefighters in mind.
“It’s a way to get the younger generation of kids in the community involved,” explained Fire Chief Daren Melnik. “But it also gets them active in the fire service for future endeavors . if they want to stay in the fire services as they get older.”