Firefighters from S.E. Thurston Fire Authority passed out candy on Halloween night, across the City of Yelm. To the delight of hundreds of children, an Engine and a Brush Truck were staffed with both career and volunteer firefighters, who volunteered for the evening.
The evening allowed an up-close encounter with both of the rigs and firefighters, as kids were encouraged to sit in the engine for a view many will remember for the rest of their lives.
“I had a teenager tell me this was her best Halloween ever, as she sat in the front seat of our Engine,” said volunteer firefighter Erika McInnis, who spent the evening in an Engine driven by career firefighter Lieutenant Ann Holeman. ” It was great to share the experience with kids and families across our community and I hope they are inspired to become firefighters too.”
