CITZENS FIRE COMPANY NO. 1 MIDDLEPORT, PENNSYLVANIA

 

MEMBERS NEWS

JUST WANT TO LET ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY KNOW THAT WE RECEIVED OUR STATE TAX EXEMPTION.

ALL MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND MEETINGS. 

MEETINGS AND TRAININGS ARE HELD EVERY THURSDAY AT THE STATION.

EVERYONE IS EXPECTED TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN ALL EVENTS PLANNED. WE ARE GOING TO NEED YOUR HELP TO GET THE NEW BINGO UP AND RUNNING AND TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT IT. ALSO IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE THAT WOULD BE WILLING TO VOLUNTEER SOME TIME TO HELP US WITH BINGO PLEASE HAVE THEM CONTACT THE DARREN OR MELISSA TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS AND TO SEE WHAT AREAS HELP IS NEEDED IN.

PLEASE CHECK THE TRAINING SCHEDULES TO SEE IF ANY OF THE CLASSES ARE COMING UP THAT YOU NEED.

IF YOU KNOW ANYONE THAT WANTS TO JOIN THE FIRE COMPANY, EITHER TO AID AS A FIREFIGHTER OR TO  HELP OUT WITH MANY OTHER IMPORTANT TASKS. PLEASE HAVE THEM CONTACT THE DARREN OR MELISSA.

WE WILL BE DISCUSSING THE DETAILS FOR THE CAR WASH AND SPAGHETTI DINNER AT OUR UPCOMING MEETINGS PLEASE PLAN ON ATTENDING.

IF ANYONE HAS ANY IDEAS FOR ANY OTHER FUND RAISERS PLEASE LET DARREN OR MELISSA KNOW. 

HERE IS SOME INTERESTING FACTS FOR OUR MEMBERS.
 
TEN WAYS TO KILL A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

1. DON'T GO TO MEETINGS OR DRILLS.
2. IF YOU DO GO, GO LATE.
3. IF THE WEATHER DOESN'T SUIT YOU DON'T GO.
4. IF YOU ATTEND A MEETING OR DRILL FIND FAULT WITH THE REST OF THE MEMBERS.
5. NEVER ACCEPT OFFICE; ITS EASIER TO CRITICIZE THAN TO DO THINGS.
6. GET SORE IF YOU ARE NOT APPOINTED TO A COMMITTEE; BUT IF YOU ARE, DON'T ATTEND COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
7. IF ASKED BY AN OFFICER TO GIVE YOUR OPINION ON SOME MATTER, TELL HIM YOU HAVE NOTHING TO SAY. AFTER DRILL IS OVER, AFTER DRILL IS OVER TELL EVERYONE HOW THINGS SHOULD BE DONE.
8. IF YOU HAVE A SUGGESTION TO  OFFER, GO STRAIGHT TO THE CHIEF. DO YOUR BEST TO MESS UP THE CHAIN OF COMMAND.
9. BE SURE TO COMPLAIN IF YOU DON'T GET PAID FOR BEING A VOLUNTEER.
10. DO NOTHING MORE THEN ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY, AND IF SOMEONE ELSE DOES, BE SURE TO RAZZ HIM ABOUT BEING A BROWN NOSER.