Apalachin Fire Department News

Cascarino Receives Scholarship
Matt Cascarino received the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs Scholarship Award for the year 2000. This award is presented to qualified students seeking to advance their education in their chosen field of study, and was established in memory of Ward A. & Janice R. Bohner. Matt also received the Firemans Association of the State of New York Volunteerism Award. He received $2,000 from these scholarships and will beusing the funds for his college education at the University of Buffalo where he is majoring in Engineering. In addition to attending UB, Matt is also enlisted with the United States Air Force at Niagara Falls, New York, for the next six years in the Security Forces division of the Air National Guard.

Help-A-Hydrant
The Help-A-Hydrant program needs some community minded citizens to adopt a hydrant. All that's necessary is to keep a hydrant clear of snow in the winter and to check for cracks, leaks, or missing parts from time to time.

When there is a fire, precious time can be saved if the hydrant area has been cleared of snow (for a three foot radius around the hydrant) before the firefighters arrive. Every minute counts when fighting a fire.

There are presently 62 helpers who have adopted a hydrant in the Apalachin Fire District. Would you consider being one of these community minded people and adop a hydrant near your home. The Apalachin Fire Department has more than 200 hydrants. Call 625-2790 to volunteer or to get more information. Your reward for your efforts is the satisfaction in knowing that your are helping your neighbors and yourself.

Thanks to Help-A-Hydrant Volunteers

The Apalachin Fire Department express appreciation to the following individuals and families who have adopted hydrants this past year: Paul Defide, William Walker, Scott Sanguinito, Steve A. Hurchla, Robert and Miriam Benson, Bernard Fry, Berney Kellogg/Sweets', Harry Stoke, Ed and Stephanie Balunas, Chris Pullano, Chuch and Barb Zwick, Kevin Lewis, Richard Fowler, Matthew/Terry White, Susan Payne Family, Bonnie Runyon, Karl and Sue Lason, Mary Ann Sacharov, Chuck and Diane Wagstaff, Tom Varner, Lee C. Blood, Barry Watkins, Wally Harrington, Jim Harrington, Jean Toblert and neighbor, Rick Barton, Chuck Edwards, Domingo D. Jimenez, Brian and Donna Cascarino, Hawk Haflin, James and Karen Conn, Richard Bidwell, Tom Whitaker, Don King, Al Bailey, Todd Jacobs/Debbie Wagner, William Bodie, Philip B. Eiche, Rich and Lori Kiser, Herb Stamer, Raymond Linder, Joseph Scordino, Carol and Mike Stasco, Frank Mols, Wayne E. Frye, Will and Linda Roden, John Krein, James F. Johnson, Paul Huonker, Wade Geary, Chris Basile, Fred Blyler, Richard Manning, Charles and Joy Yonko, Eric Eiche, Jack Klapprodt, Dave Thomas, Paul Thurman, Jr., Don Toner, Edward Sledziona, Gorman Family, Dave Parker, and Gabe DeSantis.