October 11, 2012

Two Class of 2014 members who serve as volunteers on the Gettysburg Fire Department — from left, Jadon Carr and Andrew Schmucker — took part in a fire safety demonstration outside the College Union Building during the Activities Fair on Aug. 31. The demonstration showed how quickly a fire can become a life-threatening situation. The simulation room was set up as a typical dorm room with several common fire code violations, including drapes, sparklers, and covered smoke detectors. Carr and Schmucker completed their Firefighter-1 certification training in 2011 to be classified as interior firefighters. Photo by Bill McLaughlin