[quote name='dawson_fire' post='44822' date='Oct 19 2006, 02:46 ']What do the Amish do for fire protection? Do non Amish run the apparatus as the Amish can't drive?
I believe some of them can and do drive apparatus as they would not be able to wear SCBA.
Terry[/quote]
Amish do run and Drive fire apparatus, and become officers, and pack up (I don't know the extent of this because of the beard issues)
Posted on this thread from Lancaster County PA Christiana (post #43), and Bart Twp www.bart51.com Station 51 have many Amish members.
My station West Grove in Chester County is about 17 miles from Bart. Bart often covers up out station when we are at extended Jobs. These Firemen are friendly and decent people. I appreciate the fact that there help is very valuable to the comunity. I was struck with sadness when I heard of the school shootings this month, knowing that a few of the fire fighters are related to the girls that were killed. Also nieghboring Fire companies such as Concronville (Chester County) and Christiana (Lancaster County) also have Amish fire fighters and they were related to the victims as well. The area is a small community with strong community values.
I believe some of them can and do drive apparatus as they would not be able to wear SCBA.
Terry[/quote]
Amish do run and Drive fire apparatus, and become officers, and pack up (I don't know the extent of this because of the beard issues)
Posted on this thread from Lancaster County PA Christiana (post #43), and Bart Twp www.bart51.com Station 51 have many Amish members.
My station West Grove in Chester County is about 17 miles from Bart. Bart often covers up out station when we are at extended Jobs. These Firemen are friendly and decent people. I appreciate the fact that there help is very valuable to the comunity. I was struck with sadness when I heard of the school shootings this month, knowing that a few of the fire fighters are related to the girls that were killed. Also nieghboring Fire companies such as Concronville (Chester County) and Christiana (Lancaster County) also have Amish fire fighters and they were related to the victims as well. The area is a small community with strong community values.