By CHIEF MATT KRAPF

Special to The Press

The four Northwestern School District fire companies and neighboring Kempton Fire Company recently participated in a joint training drill at Jacob’s Church, 8373 Kings Highway, Jacksonville, Lynn Township.

The May 17 drill included a simulated church fire which involved setting up a constant water supply to operate multiple master stream devices.

This was accomplished by running a 5-inch water supply line from Leaser Lake to the church, as well as creating a revolving water tanker shuttle to portable ponds.

With a turnout of more than 50 volunteer firefighters and fire police, the training was a highly successful demonstration of teamwork within the Northwestern community.

Volunteers are needed for firefighter activities and for all types of positions within the fire departments.

Information on helping the local fire departments is available at:

·Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Department, email membership@weisenbergfire.com or call 610-504-5100.

·Community Fire Company, New Tripoli, call Gary Kuntz at 610-298-8174 ext. 303.

·Goodwill, Germansville Volunteer Fire Department, call Jay Scheffler at 484-239-5020.

·Lynnport Volunteer Fire Department, email Ashley VanBlargan at Membership@lynnportfireco.org.

·Kempton Fire Company, call 610-756-6455.