Fire personnel help out at UMCOR Saturday

Baldwin Volunteer Firefighters and Centerville Volunteer Firefighters will be assisting in hurricane relief efforts in Baldwin at the United Methodist Committee on Relief Sager Brown.
On Saturday, Sept.16, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. UMCOR will be holding a relief support packing day and needs volunteers to assist.
The fire departments wanted to travel to Texas and assist in any way possible with relief efforts post storm rescues but Hurricane Irma was approaching the Caribbean and Florida, Fire Chief Lance Mire said. “It was at this time we regrouped and decided to redirect our efforts to UMCOR in Baldwin as they would be providing relief to all affected areas. Operationally, it just makes sense because we can still maintain adequate coverage in our areas while still providing critical support to those areas.”
All volunteers are welcome, must be 18 years old or older and have closed-toe shoes.
Baldwin and Centerville Volunteer Firefighters will be on hand preparing a meal for all the volunteers who come out and help.