If you see Joe Charbeneau, Jamie Herrick, or Ed Martin this month wish them a Happy Birthday and to any other member born in the month of June.

A recent By-Laws change allows members to join as Participating Social Members, who do not perform fire fighting tasks, but contribute socially or administratively.  If this type of membership appeals to you, email us at recruit@arvinhart.org .

 Recent statistics indicate that the time that a volunteer contributes is worth $21.36 per hour.

We always need new members, if you are interested email us at recruit@arvinhart.org .  Join as a Participating Social Member, who does not perform fire fighting tasks, but contribute socially or administratively.

 Is there a FIRE in you?  Half of all Americans live in communities served by fire departments that are either volunteer or a combination of volunteer and career.  In addition to providing life-saving services, volunteers save communities a significant amount of money.  It would cost U.S. taxpayers an estimated $128 billion each and every year if all the volunteer first responders were replaced with career staff.  The volunteer ranks are both diminishing and aging out, which will present significant challenges in many communities and will result in significant cost increases as volunteers fade from the scene.  You might be part of the solution.  Email us at  recruit@arvinhart.org and take a look at the Fireman’s Association (FASNY)web page at http://www.recruitny.org/ and see how you can help.

Upcoming training will be held on rigging the new Grip Hoist and another session at Lake Auto in July.

 A group of officers and members recently toured the GlobalFoundries facility to note changes, new construction and access challenges.  There is a concern about being dispatched to occupancies that are located in the Stillwater Fire District that are more difficult to access from the Stonebreak Road entrance.

All firefighters and emergency responders should be completing the following ICS courses, available online at  http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp; IS 100.a, IS 200, IS 700 and IS 800 at a minimum.

The monthly training schedule is listed on the web page calendar as well as on the I-AM-Responding site.  The training schedule is determined monthly during the officer’s meeting.

We still need junk cars which we use for multiple training evolutions.  If you have a car with a clean title to donate please call us at 664-6711 and leave a message.

Free online training available 24/7 on E-Learning from McNeil & Company including the EVOC modules.

Access and register at: www.mcneilandcompany.com and click on the E-Learning Login link.  The access code and information on courses is in the Watch Desk Book in the Radio Room.