Joining Southampton Fire Company is one of the best decisions Rebecca Madara, 19, has made. “I’ve had the privilege this past year to push my boundaries by working out of my comfort zone and doing things I’ve never done before: learning and experiencing so many new things, meeting a ton of new people, being able to see all of the …
Discover the world of firefighting with Firefighter Camp, running July 10, 17, 24, 31, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Hartsville Fire Station. Ages 14+ are welcome to attend. Contact FireCamp@Southamptonfire.com for more information. This is a FREE program!
Father and son, Tom McCullough Sr., 67, and Tom “Tommy” McCullough Jr., 35, not only work at the family business together, Mount Penn Tool and Machine Co., but they also volunteer together at Southampton Fire Company. As one of the perks of owning his own company, Tom Sr. says, “I was always available to answer calls during the day when it’s the …
“If there is one phrase I live by within this industry it would be ‘For the people’ because that’s ultimately who we do it for,” said Dominic Rousset, 18. He has been volunteering with Southampton Fire Company for about a year now and works as an automotive mechanic. Wanting to be there for people on their worst days, Dominic signed …
Michael McKenney used the skills and experiences he learned volunteering as a junior firefighter at Southampton Fire Company to help guide him throughout his current career. After starting in 2013 as a junior firefighter, Mike worked his way up to senior member, and currently serves as lieutenant and training officer, with a career in firefighting. “The fire company was a …
Volunteering with Southampton Fire Company led Jill Etris to become a nurse in the Neonatal ICU and work as an EMT. “I always wanted to be a firefighter and quickly realized I wanted to be an EMT as well,” said Jill. “I loved both of them so it led to my career in healthcare and helping people.” Jill is currently …
On AJ Ridge’s 14th birthday, he submitted his application to volunteer at the Southampton Fire Company. “I’m a fifth generation firefighter with the Southampton Fire Company. I wanted to continue the legacy and give back to my community like I saw my dad and grandfather do,” said AJ, who is turning 19 next month. “Ages 14 through 16 is a …
Looking for a group of people to be a part of while also giving back to others, Nick Sturgis joined Southampton Fire Company as a 14-year-old junior firefighter. “Being a junior really gave me an open eye into the field of public safety,” said Nick, now 22. “Joining the fire company at a young age gave me a path in …
As an all-volunteer organization, Southampton Fire Company counts on its members to keep it running smoothly. “It takes a large group of volunteers working together to run a fire department. It’s like running a business and there’s a lot to keep it operating,” said Hanne Stahl, treasurer. “Not everyone needs to run into a burning building to support the fire …
Inspired by his dad, Logan Hanefeld joined Southampton Fire Company at 14 years old as a junior firefighter. “Watching my dad grow from Lieutenant, Captain, Assistant Chief to Deputy Chief, he became my role model and I want to be where he is now one day,” said Logan, who has been volunteering for five years. In addition to responding to …
