(above) Observing the safe distancing guidelines, Stirling Fire Co. President Craig Tuma, Fire Chief Al Gallo, and Matt Sordill
Firefighter Matt Sordill Graduates from Fire Academy
Long Hill Twp’s Newest Firefighter
Submitted by Frank Reilly
The Stirling Vol. Fire Co. has a new fully accredited firefighter; Matt Sordill recently graduated from the Morris County Fire Academy.
At the fire company’s June monthly meeting, the first in three months due to the coronavirus, he was commended by his fellow firefighters for his achievement. Fire Chief Al Gallo presented him with his new personal helmet shield that displays his official firefighter number, #140.
The Firefighter I course is more than 200 hours and provides certified and extensive training to volunteer and paid firefighters together. The training facilitated them to become experts on firefighting equipment and techniques, handling hazardous materials situations, effective firefighting teamwork, firefighter and civilian safety, and communications.
A strict dress code was maintained for Firefighter I training, additionally if the student missed just one class, he would fail the course automatically. He also had to pass grueling physical and written tests.
