Annual Reorganization Meeting
Monday, January 2, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

BLOGLINES

Supervisor Doug Weimer

Winter arrived early this year with a few inches of snow before Halloween. The children began getting restless in my house for fun outside in the snow and the expectations of holiday events ahead. The winter season can be a fun time of the year when it is warm enough to enjoy but when it becomes bitter cold I can only count the days to spring. During the unbearable winter days my gratitude goes out to all those that have to work outside in the harsh winter weather to keep our community safe. The Township public works department is on call around the clock to clear the roadways of snow so that we all can go from our homes to work, school, or the store. We also count on the roads being clear so that friends can visit, deliveries can be made, and emergency services can access our homes.

We sometimes forget that our emergency service volunteers continue to remain on call 24 hours a day even in the winter. The role these volunteers play is essential and more difficult to maintain as volunteer numbers drop and expenses to support their efforts increase. Our volunteer fire companies in Hempfield and the region face many challenges as they try to remain open and ready to serve us. We sometimes take for granted the valuable service they provide in the protection of our families and property. These volunteers make personal sacrifices on a daily basis to provide an irreplaceable asset to our community. If the amount of fire companies in Hempfield were reduced, then the reaction time for a fire fighter to arrive on scene and evaluate the emergency incident would increase and fire insurance rates could climb.

As a community, we need to do everything possible to support our local volunteer companies and encourage as many residents as possible to join the ranks of the volunteer fire fighters. I pledge to do everything I can as an elected official in Hempfield to ensure that our volunteer companies have the resources to remain open and ready to serve. Please consider contacting your local fire department about serving as a volunteer fire fighter or supporting the company in other ways such as fundraising.

In closing, I wish all Hempfield residents a blessed holiday season and Happy New Year.” Supervisor R. Douglas Weimer. To contact Supervisor Weimer call 724-834-7232 X 118 or dougweimer@hempfieldtwp.org.

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