Volunteer firefighting is an occupation that often has very strong familial ties, prompting later generations to follow the family tradition. For two sets of father-son duos at West Manchester Township …
Women’s History Month Volunteer Spotlight: Micki Rife
Volunteering at the West Manchester Township Fire Department is a family affair for Micki Rife. She joined as a junior firefighter in 1983, following in the footsteps of her father …
Women’s History Month Volunteer Spotlight– Roxie Tate
Roxie Tate’s older brother wanted her to try everything that he did, and volunteering with the West Manchester Township Fire Department was no different. In 1979, Tate joined the fire …
West Manchester Township Fire Department Salutes Veteran and Volunteer Firefighter Greg Chandler
Greg Chandler served in the United States Marine Corps for a span of 20 years, retiring at the rank of Staff Sergeant E6. He has been with the West Manchester …
‘They will be the future’: York’s volunteer fire companies put out call for new recruits
Fire companies are ready to train the next generation of first responders. The only issue: First, they need the volunteers. In the new year, several volunteer fire companies, including Lower …
West Manchester Township Fire Department Salutes Women Firefighters
Until recently, firefighting has been considered a man’s job. But that’s been changing. In the past twenty years the ranks of female firefighters have grown in the U.S. from 2% …
More than Firefighting: Social Members Manage Their Own Kind of Fire at West Manchester Fire Department
Not all volunteers have to fight fires to make a difference at West Manchester Fire Department. Formerly known as administrative members, social members Matt Fishel and Laura Metzger work behind …
West Manchester Township Fire Department set to Begin New Recruitment Campaign
The West Manchester Township Fire Department has launched a new recruitment campaign and is seeking volunteers to assist in a variety of roles at either of the fire stations in …