| A Message from Cherry City's Chief Jim Skalos |
| Protecting Yourself and Those you Love |
Dear Friends:
Hopefully everyone made it through the holidays and your new year is off to a great start.
I would like to take this opportunity to ramble for a bit to let you know some of the things
that have been happening in our neck of the woods.
Last year was a great year for us at Cherry City. The highlight of the year was
acceptance of our brand new Smeal Ladder truck. The truck has been working great for
us and has answered many calls since being put into service. We are also happy to
announce that the American LaFrance was sold to a great group of firefighters at the
West Greenwhich VFC in Rhode Island.
I would also like to congratulate all of our firefighters for the exceptional job they did last
year with training. Thousands of hours were logged in at Cherry City as well as at the
Allegheny County Training Center. Thanks to Captain Shaun Nestler who is in charge of
training.
This year our Rescue Truck will be be re-certified. Since our last certification, a new
process has been put in place, which basically means that addidtional tools and training
are required. At this point we are about 90% ready. Over the next several months will will
be woking to reach 100%!
On behalf of all the members of Cherry City VFC, I would like to thank and send our best
wishes to Jeff Woodall, who has just "retired" from being Chief at the Bauerstown VFD.
Jeff has been chief for many years and has done a great job. Thier new Chief is Doug
Skelly. Doug has been in the fire service for many years and I'm sure he will do well, and
we are looking forward to working with him.
Finally, I would like to list the new Line Officers for 2010.
Chief James Skalos
Assistant Chief Richard Fowler, Jr.
Captain Shaun Nestler
Leuitenant Nathan Ebeling
The appointed postitions for the year include:
Safety/Accountability Bill Kitzki
Engineers James Delach
Tom Hydock
Ken Landman, Jr.
Well, thats all for now. Before you go to bed tonihgt, take just a few minutes to check the
batteries in your smoke and Carbon Monoxide detectors. It could make all the difference.
Until next time, take care and be safe!
Hopefully everyone made it through the holidays and your new year is off to a great start.
I would like to take this opportunity to ramble for a bit to let you know some of the things
that have been happening in our neck of the woods.
Last year was a great year for us at Cherry City. The highlight of the year was
acceptance of our brand new Smeal Ladder truck. The truck has been working great for
us and has answered many calls since being put into service. We are also happy to
announce that the American LaFrance was sold to a great group of firefighters at the
West Greenwhich VFC in Rhode Island.
I would also like to congratulate all of our firefighters for the exceptional job they did last
year with training. Thousands of hours were logged in at Cherry City as well as at the
Allegheny County Training Center. Thanks to Captain Shaun Nestler who is in charge of
training.
This year our Rescue Truck will be be re-certified. Since our last certification, a new
process has been put in place, which basically means that addidtional tools and training
are required. At this point we are about 90% ready. Over the next several months will will
be woking to reach 100%!
On behalf of all the members of Cherry City VFC, I would like to thank and send our best
wishes to Jeff Woodall, who has just "retired" from being Chief at the Bauerstown VFD.
Jeff has been chief for many years and has done a great job. Thier new Chief is Doug
Skelly. Doug has been in the fire service for many years and I'm sure he will do well, and
we are looking forward to working with him.
Finally, I would like to list the new Line Officers for 2010.
Chief James Skalos
Assistant Chief Richard Fowler, Jr.
Captain Shaun Nestler
Leuitenant Nathan Ebeling
The appointed postitions for the year include:
Safety/Accountability Bill Kitzki
Engineers James Delach
Tom Hydock
Ken Landman, Jr.
Well, thats all for now. Before you go to bed tonihgt, take just a few minutes to check the
batteries in your smoke and Carbon Monoxide detectors. It could make all the difference.
Until next time, take care and be safe!
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