Students Volunteer at Harrisonburg Fire Department

Contact Information

Jan Gillis

Contact Details

gillisjc@jmu.edu or Hose Company 4, downtown Harrisonburg

Description

In the time it takes you to read this paragraph, somewhere in America firefighters will respond to an emergency call for help. National statistics indicate that more than two-thirds of our firefighters are volunteers, including a dozen JMU students who serve the local community at Hose Company No. 4.

Web Presence

http://www.jmu.edu/news/2015/10/21-firefighters-mm-oct15.shtml

Involvement

Involves Students, Involves Participants External to JMU

Date

2015

Frequency

Ongoing (Currently in existence, year round)

Community Partner Name

Harrisonburg Fire Department

Areas of Engagement

Community Engagement, Engaged Learning

Format

Program, Community Service, Service Learning

On/Off campus

Off campus