I am a proud past volunteer member of Penn Daw Fire Department. I believe I started in 1971 and was a volunteer firefighter/EMT for approximately four years. Unable to be hired because I was 1/4 inch too short, I eventually moved to Southern California, started a business career and in 1982 became a Level One Reserve Police Officer with the City of Long Beach. I rose to the rank of Sergeant and a retired after 25 years of service.