The Campville, Apalachin, and Southside Departments are opening their doors to area residents, so they can learn about what it takes to be a volunteer firefighter in their community, as part of a statewide program called Recruit NY. between 12:00pm-3:00pm the Campville, Apalachin, and Southside Departments located at Campville Station 1, 6153 State Route 17C; Apalachin Station 1, 230 Pennsylvania Ave.; and Southside Fire Station 1, 3120 Waits Rd, will join in an initiative with volunteer fire departments from all across the state at their respective firehouses for a unified recruitment drive, as part of National Volunteer Week 2011. Throughout the afternoon, the Campville, Apalachin, and Southside Departments will conduct tours of the station and firefighter apparatus. The fire departments will discuss the requirements to be a volunteer, as well as conduct demonstrations, answer questions, and let visitors know how to get involved in the fire department.
On Sunday, from 7:00am-Noon, the Southside Fire Dept. will also be their Pancake Breakfast. There will be Pancakes with pure maple syrup, Sausage, eggs, home fries, Orange juice, coffee, tea or milk. The cost will be $5 for adults, children 5-12 are $3 and children under 5 eat for free.
