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Open house for Setauket Fire Department

Volunteer fire departments need more than firefighters. You can use your skills to benefit the volunteer fire service in a number of ways.

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This is your chance to truly make a difference in your community and get involved in something rewarding and meaningful.

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Volunteer firefighting offers one of the only public services that directly impact the community, where we tirelessly protect our families, neighbors and friends.

When you enter the fire service, you enter into a family like no other. No one knows the pride, privilege and bravery that comes with being a firefighter or an EMT like your fellow volunteers.

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You can also consider helping in other ways, perhaps using your professional skills. Fire departments need people to keep the books, act as liaisons to the media and help put on community events as well.

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