Barnard Fire Fighters Adopt Family for Christmas

December 23, 2009 – Barnard, NY Local 4030 held a pizza party December 22 for the family it adopted for Christmas. The family recently lost their mother due to cancer, and Local 4030 fire fighters wanted to rmake Christmas special for the children ages six and eight. Both got a tour of the fire station, a ride on one of the engines and several gifts. Barnard fire fighters also presented the father with gifts to help make ends meet.

Pictured are Local 4030 Treasurer David Carstairs, Vice President Chris Imm, fire fighter Alan DeCarlo, Secretary Scott Flyyn, Lieutenant Don Bowers, fire fighter Jim McGarritty and Sergeant-at-Arms Chris Forsyth. The family requested not to be photographed.