The number of volunteer firefighters in New York has fallen drastically over the last 25 years, and the real victims are small, upstate New York communities.
It doesn't matter where you live now but there's something about going back to your hometown. That's why I look forward to the Firemen Field Days in Warren Center, Pa. See why Bingo means so much to me there.
One of the things that my Dad is most proud of is being a volunteer firefighter. Volunteer Firefighter membership is down, so this Saturday is "RecruitNY." It's a chance to tour your local fire station. "Is there a fire in you?"