Serving the 71st District with Mike Boland

I already posted the news release from yesterday's check presentation to Barstow and Carbon Cliff Fire Departments. Bobbi-Sue was along with Representative Boland for the event, and brought back some pictures. Carbon Cliff Fire District's check presentation is the top picture, followed by a pic of Representative Mike Boland presenting a ceremonial check to members of Barstow Fire Protection District.

In his check presentation speech, Representative Mike Boland not only thanked the volunteer firefighters who were on hand to attend, he also thanked the families of ALL volunteer firefighters, for the essential support they provide. It’s not easy to think about your spouse putting their life on the line for nothing more than the satisfaction of serving the community, so the families of volunteer firefighters also deserve our recognition for their role.

As I was growing from childhood into an adult, my family lived in Blue Grass, Iowa. Our fire department was all volunteer, and a lot of the kids I grew up with are now members of volunteer fire departments in that area. No matter what city or state they live in or serve, volunteer firefighters put their own lives on the line in order to provide essential services for their communities, and they do so without compensation.

And some people say aren't heroes anymore!
Guess they never met a volunteer firefighter!