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by Theresa Dardanell
Department
Spotlight
Lewistown District Volunteer Fire Department
When you think of a volunteer letter sent to the community, “This appreciated. According to Karen
fire department, the first thing that year we have been afforded the Stull, you can sign up on the website
comes to mind is the serious nature opportunity to receive back one of the to be a volunteer or just show
of the firefighter’s job and all the department’s original fire trucks from up. “We will find you something
dedicated volunteers who take on a very gracious gentlemen that had to do and try to make it fun for
this responsibility. However, that’s purchased it.” everybody.”
only one side of the story. The other
side of the story: Volunteers of all I was especially interested in the Company administration includes:
ages come together to work hard, volunteer opportunities available. Line Officers—Chief Mike Fogle,
and have some fun, while serving The jobs that require training Deputy Chief Mike Stull, Assistant
their community. and certification are: Firefighter, Chief Wayne Wachter, Assistant
Firefighter/Emergency Medical Chief Doug Wallick Jr., and Assistant
I met with several of the members Technician, Emergency Medical Chief Scott Stonesifer; Administrative
of the Lewistown District Volunteer Technician, Firefighter/Emergency Officers—President Donald Stull
Fire Department: Mike Fogle, Chief; Medical Responder, and Emergency Sr., Vice President Chuck Jenkins,
Donald Stull, Sr., President; Karen Medical Responder. To find out Secretary Karen Stull, Assistant
Stull, Secretary; Lena Stull, Treasurer; more about these positions, contact Secretary Mary Frances Bostian,
and Steve Stull, Board of Directors, to your local fire station. If you have Treasurer Lena Stull, and Assistant
learn about the volunteers who make the desire to be a part of the team, Treasurer Lisa Monday; Board of
up the department. It was immediately you will need to join the department. Director members—Jacob Howell,
apparent to me that this group works Training is provided free for members Donald Martin, Scott Martin, Scott
very hard, yet also genuinely enjoys of the department. Certifications Stonesifer, Steve Stull, and Wayne
each other’s company and has a great are required for all three jobs. Stull.
time. They spoke with pride about Although Frederick County career
the volunteers who work extra time staff supplement the Lewistown Many of the members are
during severe weather or emergency department, volunteers are available very involved in all aspects of the
situations. They also mentioned the 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. department. I first met Chief Fogle
fun they always have during the while he was working in the kitchen
annual awards banquet. Raising funds to keep the during the community yard sale at
department running is a monumental the fire hall. Steve Stull is not only on
Company 22 serves approximately task that requires lots of volunteers. the Board of Directors, he is also a
thirty-three square miles, which Activities at the fire hall include firefighter/EMT and works on various
includes Lewistown, Utica, and the famous ham, turkey, and oyster committees. If you would like to
Mountaindale. The department was suppers; bingos; raffles; weddings; reserve the fire hall for an event, you
established in 1970 and began service and other private events, as well as can contact Karen Stull. Donald Stull,
to the community with Engine 222, school and community events. You Sr. is the president, but he said that
the first diesel fire truck in Frederick don’t need any training to volunteer he does “anything that needs to be
County. Engine 222 was eventually for events. If you like to cook, you done,” including driving the fire truck.
replaced and sold. However, can help with food preparation. Everyone works together to help out.
according to a recent fundraising Servers and clean-up crew are always They are a family.
by Theresa Dardanell
Department
Spotlight
Lewistown District Volunteer Fire Department
When you think of a volunteer letter sent to the community, “This appreciated. According to Karen
fire department, the first thing that year we have been afforded the Stull, you can sign up on the website
comes to mind is the serious nature opportunity to receive back one of the to be a volunteer or just show
of the firefighter’s job and all the department’s original fire trucks from up. “We will find you something
dedicated volunteers who take on a very gracious gentlemen that had to do and try to make it fun for
this responsibility. However, that’s purchased it.” everybody.”
only one side of the story. The other
side of the story: Volunteers of all I was especially interested in the Company administration includes:
ages come together to work hard, volunteer opportunities available. Line Officers—Chief Mike Fogle,
and have some fun, while serving The jobs that require training Deputy Chief Mike Stull, Assistant
their community. and certification are: Firefighter, Chief Wayne Wachter, Assistant
Firefighter/Emergency Medical Chief Doug Wallick Jr., and Assistant
I met with several of the members Technician, Emergency Medical Chief Scott Stonesifer; Administrative
of the Lewistown District Volunteer Technician, Firefighter/Emergency Officers—President Donald Stull
Fire Department: Mike Fogle, Chief; Medical Responder, and Emergency Sr., Vice President Chuck Jenkins,
Donald Stull, Sr., President; Karen Medical Responder. To find out Secretary Karen Stull, Assistant
Stull, Secretary; Lena Stull, Treasurer; more about these positions, contact Secretary Mary Frances Bostian,
and Steve Stull, Board of Directors, to your local fire station. If you have Treasurer Lena Stull, and Assistant
learn about the volunteers who make the desire to be a part of the team, Treasurer Lisa Monday; Board of
up the department. It was immediately you will need to join the department. Director members—Jacob Howell,
apparent to me that this group works Training is provided free for members Donald Martin, Scott Martin, Scott
very hard, yet also genuinely enjoys of the department. Certifications Stonesifer, Steve Stull, and Wayne
each other’s company and has a great are required for all three jobs. Stull.
time. They spoke with pride about Although Frederick County career
the volunteers who work extra time staff supplement the Lewistown Many of the members are
during severe weather or emergency department, volunteers are available very involved in all aspects of the
situations. They also mentioned the 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. department. I first met Chief Fogle
fun they always have during the while he was working in the kitchen
annual awards banquet. Raising funds to keep the during the community yard sale at
department running is a monumental the fire hall. Steve Stull is not only on
Company 22 serves approximately task that requires lots of volunteers. the Board of Directors, he is also a
thirty-three square miles, which Activities at the fire hall include firefighter/EMT and works on various
includes Lewistown, Utica, and the famous ham, turkey, and oyster committees. If you would like to
Mountaindale. The department was suppers; bingos; raffles; weddings; reserve the fire hall for an event, you
established in 1970 and began service and other private events, as well as can contact Karen Stull. Donald Stull,
to the community with Engine 222, school and community events. You Sr. is the president, but he said that
the first diesel fire truck in Frederick don’t need any training to volunteer he does “anything that needs to be
County. Engine 222 was eventually for events. If you like to cook, you done,” including driving the fire truck.
replaced and sold. However, can help with food preparation. Everyone works together to help out.
according to a recent fundraising Servers and clean-up crew are always They are a family.
