MIDDLETOWN — South Lake County Fire Protection District (SLCFPD) recently welcomed 16 new volunteer firefighters into its ranks.
The new firefighters were officially welcomed Aug. 21 with a badge-pinning ceremony at the Middletown fire station, located at 21095 Highway 175. The recruits received their badges from Division Chief Jim Wright, Volunteer Association President Bill Klebe and District Director Jim Abell.
The 16 volunteer firefighters represent the largest academy class in 10 years for SLCFPD. Each recruit spent hundreds of hours training since last fall.
Each of the 16 volunteers have jobs, families and other responsibilities in addition to firefighting.
For more information, contact SLCFPD at 987-3089 Ext. 5 or stop by the Middletown fire station.
