Dewey Fire Company No. 1 in Hellertown recently welcomed four new interior firefighters to its fold.
Saucon Valley residents and business owners will be a little safer thanks to four new interior firefighters who recently completed training with Dewey Fire Company No. 1. Volunteers Derrick Deschler, Frank Craig, Jimmy Skibo and Jeff Lynam.
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Matt Skibo is a volunteer firefighter with Dewey Fire Company No. 1 in Hellertown.
Name: Matt Skibo Age: 28 Lives in: Hellertown Job: EMT, Dewey Fire Company EMS Lieutenant and Firefighter Fire company: Dewey Fire Company No. 1 Training so far: Essentials, Vehicle Rescue, Hazmat Operations, Incident Command, Firefighter 1, EMT, etc. What's being a firefighter like? “It’s fulfilling. You’re really not going to experience this kind of stuff watching TV. You’re not going to know what it’s like unless you come out and do it. It’s a rush, it’s fun, and it’s rewarding. It gives you a sense of worth.” How do your loved ones feel about you putting your life in danger? “My mom really isn’t okay with it. She’s proud of what I do but she’s always scared. Otherwise, my dad doesn’t stop asking, 'What was your last call?' and stuff …
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Jackie Gallagher is a junior volunteer with Dewey Fire Company No. 1 in Hellertown.
Name: Jackie Gallagher Age: 17 Lives in: Hellertown Job: Employee at McDonald’s, Dewey Fire Company Junior Firefighter Fire company: Dewey Fire Company No. 1 Training so far: Truck Training, Gear Training, Essentials, Module 1 What's being a volunteer firefighter like? “It’s fun. It has its moments, but there are times when you get frustrated. You just can’t let it bother you.” How do your loved ones feel about you putting your life in danger? “They don’t care! It runs in my family.” Tell us a story you'll never forget about your firefighting experience. “It was around Christmas at Leithsville and one of the guys dressed up as Santa for a breakfast. It was dead and all of the sudden all of these kids come in. It was one of those ‘you had …
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12:06 am on Saturday, March 17, 2012
As part of your family, I am deeply concerned for your safety. At the same time, admire your courage, strength, and ability to risk your own self for that of others and their safety! You are truly an amazing person and I couldn't be more proud for how you didn't allow peoples disbelief of your ability to ever stop you! And look at you now! Hoo-Rah! Love you! more ›
Jeff Lynam is a volunteer firefighter with Dewey Fire Company No. 1 in Hellertown.
Name: Jeff Lynam Age: 29 Lives in: Hellertown Family: Wife, two children Job: Stay-at-home dad, Dewey Fire Company volunteer firefighter Fire company: Dewey Fire Company No. 1 Training so far: Mod 1 & 2 What's being a volunteer firefighter like? “I haven’t been on a call yet but it’s exciting. There are a lot of interesting people and stories that come along with these people. Being a stay-at-home dad has its own challenges but there’s also a monotony to it. You can feel a little suffocated by that. This is more of an avenue to channel my aggression. I burn it off a little easier when I have something to focus my attention on!” How do your loved ones feel about you putting your life in danger? “My daughter, Sophia--she’s five and she loves…
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9:08 am on Thursday, March 1, 2012
Way to go, Jeff! Red Door says thanks for volunteering! more ›
Scott Krycia of Bethlehem is a volunteer firefighter for Se-Wy-Co Fire Company in Lower Saucon Township.
Name: Scott Krycia Age: 40 Lives in: Bethlehem Family: Wife Job: Firefighter Fire company: Leithsville/Se-Wy-Co Fire Company (currently merging) Training so far: Firefighter 1, Firefighter 2, Vehicle Rescue, EMT, CPR, First Aid, Hazmat What's being a firefighter like? “It’s fun. It’s rewarding. It’s a tight-knit community and the cool thing about it is, besides going to fire calls and hanging out at the station doing projects with these guys, you can count on any one of these guys if you have something outside of the company that you may need help with. Such as, I’ll have a hole in my roof, and one of them will come over and fix it, because that’s what they do. In that aspect, it’s really rewarding. Plus, going to fire calls and helping …
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8:39 am on Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Thank You Scott for the dedication to the community and keeping us safe. more ›
Ed Deegan of Lower Saucon Township is a volunteer firefighter with Se-Wy-Co Fire Company.
Editor's Note: We're interested in profiling volunteer firefighters from throughout the Saucon Valley. If there's someone you'd like to nominate for this regular Patch feature, send an e-mail to Josh.Popichak@patch.com. Name: Ed Deegan Age: 52 Lives: Lower Saucon Family: Wife, Daughter Job: Automation Engineer at Air Products and Chemicals, Rescue Captain Fire company: Se-Wy-Co Fire Company Training so far: Firefighter 1, Firefighter 2, Hazmat, Ops, EMT, First Aid, CPR, Rescue Tech What's being a firefighter like? “There are two sides. It can be very stressful, depending on what you’re going to as far as a call. Then, there’s the friendship and fellowship of all of the firefighters. It’s like one big family here. Everybody gets along. For …
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The volunteer fire company is housed in an historic schoolhouse in a beautiful rural corner of Lower Saucon Township.
Southeastern Fire Company is one of several well-established volunteer companies that serve and protect the Saucon Valley and its residents. Located at the corner for Crestline Drive and Wassergass Road in eastern Lower Saucon Township, the fire company's headquarters include an historic 1885 one-room schoolhouse. The South Eastern Sunday School was built in 1859 and rebuilt in 1885 by D.L. Fluck, according to its cornerstone. Southeastern's current chief is Michael Eshleman, and its current assistant chief is Tyson "Ty" Johnson.
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Ken Janis of Lower Saucon Township is a volunteer firefighter with Se-Wy-Co Fire Company.
Editor's Note: We're interested in profiling volunteer firefighters from throughout the Saucon Valley. If there's someone you'd like to nominate for this regular Patch feature, send an e-mail to Josh.Popichak@patch.com. Name: Ken Janis Age: 38 Lives: Lower Saucon Family: Wife, two children Job: Diesel mechanic, Se-Wy-Co Fire Company Secretary Fire company: Se-Wy-Co Fire Company Training so far: Firefighter 1, Hazmat, CPR, EMT, First Aid, Vehicle Rescue What's it like being a firefighter? “It’s challenging and rewarding. The camaraderie you get with guys in the group, there’s nothing like it in the world. It’s definitely an incentive to give back to the community that you live in, and try to make it a better place to live in.” How do your …
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Bill Csaszar of Lower Saucon Township is a volunteer firefighter with Se-Wy-Co Fire Company.
Name: Bill Csaszar Age: 65 Lives in: Lower Saucon Township Family: Wife, Daughter, 2 Grandchildren Job: Safety Officer, Se-Wy-Co Company’s Fire Investigator, Lower Saucon Township’s Emergency Management Coordinator, Trustee Fire company: Se-Wy-Co Fire Company Training so far: Firefighter 1, Firefighter 2, Hazmat, hours of fire investigation, Vehicle Rescue, Advanced Rescue, Rope Rescue and more. What's it like being a firefighter? “It never gets old for me. I enjoy it as much as the first day I came here. The camaraderie is the biggest thing. You make a lot of good friends. It’s definitely an extended family, a tight-knit family, and that means a lot. I don’t have a lot of relatives in the area anymore. They’re all my family now. When …
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Bob Linney
9:48 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Matt, aka Skibo, is one of #1's very best. He's fun to be around and will help anybody out - especially if you're a new volunteer!!! more ›