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At
the June 2009 meeting of the Weiser Forest Fire Wardens
Association, formation of a district wide Wildfire
Support Crew was discussed and a meeting was later
arranged to discuss the matter further. Toward the
end of June, 2009, a letter was sent to every warden in
District 18 informing them of a desire to start a
support crew from within the district. A meeting was
held on July 13 at the Locust Valley Fire Control
Station to determine if there was an interest in
pursuing such a venture. There was a clear consensus to
organize the crew and Bob Llewellyn, organizer, said he
would continue with the organization process. One of
the requirements for a support crew is that they have to
become incorporated. The Schuylkill County Bar
Association was contacted and our intentions were
explained to them. Attorney Stanley Burke, a bar
association trustee, volunteered his services to perform
all of the legal work for free. |