The Chief was about ten words in to announcing Craley Fire Company’s Member of the Year Award when Vice President Don Fake knew it was going to him. “The 51 years of service at Craley gave it away,” recalls Don. “I was overwhelmed when I found I won.” Don received the award for putting in countless hours of “behind-the-scenes” work …
Father Inspires Children to Be Volunteer Firefighters
Volunteering is a family affair for the Clites family. A tradition since 1968, all four of Cheyenne Clites’ children are continuing the legacy at Craley Fire Company. Cheyenne’s favorite part of volunteering with his kids is doing what he loves the most with them by his side. “The fire service teaches them responsibilities and the reality of emergencies that happen,” …
Volunteer Spotlight: Sara Frantz
Sara Frantz joined Craley Fire Company more than 10 years ago to spend more time with her husband, Jesse, who puts in long hours as the Fire Chief. Now, Craley is their second home. Their children, Liam, 11, and Mckenna, 7, love spending time there. “They love the trucks, the cool tools, and the people. I could definitely see my …
Volunteer Spotlight: Sean Bookmyer
Sean Bookmyer, 28, enjoys serving his neighbors in their time of need. “There is no better feeling than being the person with the hose in your hand or the ‘jaws of life,’ knowing that you are making a difference. And the adrenaline rush is pretty intense!” he says. When he was a teen, his friend Bill and his dad were …
Craley Fire Company Introduces New Recruitment Campaign
Despite being a small fire station, Craley Fire Company takes on the immense responsibility of protecting its community. The company takes pride in being 100% volunteer-run and is looking to grow its numbers by launching a four-year recruitment campaign. Along with the campaign is a new tagline, “Progressive Training, Aggressive Response,” which emphasizes the higher level of preparation that its …