Barren Hill Fire Company Honors Decades of Volunteer Service in Whitemarsh Township
Photo by Barren Hill Volunteer Fire CompanyBarren Hill Volunteer Fire Company members gathered at the station ahead of township recognition ceremonies honoring decades of volunteer service.
Photo by Barren Hill Volunteer Fire CompanyFirefighters received years-of-service certificates from Whitemarsh Township officials during a formal Board of Supervisors meeting.
Photo by Barren Hill Volunteer Fire CompanyTownship leaders presented awards and thanked volunteers for their long-standing dedication to fire protection and community service.
Photo by Barren Hill Volunteer Fire CompanyA member accepts a service recognition certificate, highlighting continued commitment to the Barren Hill Volunteer Fire Company and Whitemarsh Township.
November 14, 2025 — Several members of the Barren Hill Volunteer Fire Company were recognized last evening for their years of dedicated service to the fire company and the residents of Whitemarsh Township.
The department expressed sincere thanks to the Whitemarsh Township Board of Supervisors for formally recognizing the commitment and sacrifices made by its volunteer firefighters. The 2025 Years of Service recognitions highlighted an extraordinary range of dedication, from five years to an incredible seventy years of service.
2025 Years of Service Honorees
5 Years: Jake Frye, Trevor Heins
10 Years: Prakash Bhuyan, Eugene Langerfeld, Ray Serrano
15 Years: Dan Berry, Jim Profrock, Chris Roberts
20 Years: Dave Cox, Kevin McAllister, Scott Lynch, Chris Swider
25 Years: Nick Guirate, Shaun Maher, Ed Swift, Scott McElree
30 Years: Chris Donnelly, Scott Yoder, Tom Lyons
35 Years: John Ward
45 Years: Mike Beaty, Chuck Pelligrini, Skip Weber
50 Years: Celine Childs, Andy Shecktor
70 Years: Paul Anselm
Department leaders noted that each milestone represents countless hours of training, emergency response, and service to the community. The company also invited those interested in becoming part of this long-standing tradition to learn more about volunteering, emphasizing that there is a place for everyone in the Barren Hill fire family.
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