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THE HERALD Wednndmy April 1991 Community Acton High student learns f iref ighting By LISA The Herald With his length blonde hair and tight blue jeans Greg Waller doesnt look like a firefighter in training However this Acton High School- coop student is learning how to fight fires alongside the depart ments other rookie volunteers Because Greg is learning to Chess concentration Concentrating on his next move at the Halton School Chess Tournament held Thursday at Z Bennett Public School in Acton Is Matt of Harrison Public School in Georgetown Herald photo become a firefighter as a student he Isnt required to cut his hair or wear a firefighters uniform so staff at the department were eagei to let the public know who Greg is as hell be driving around Halton Hills in department vehicles We dont want residents call ing the police and reporting one of our vehicles stolen joked the departments Fire Prevention Of ficer firefighter David Ford The camradene between Greg and his training officer is evident and Greg says this brotherhood is one of the many reasons hes enjoy his coop placement Everyone is pals here he said I feel really welcome The three weeks hes been with the department however hasnt all been fun and games Greg trains with new volunteers learning how to use the water hoses prepare for an emergency auto extrication climb up on roofs and test equip ment during the Monday and Thursday night twohour training sessions He also spends after noons at the department Officer Ford said at first Greg was a little taken back by the amount of equipment the depart ment needs to suppress a fire Greg admits he was also ed at the power water hoses had Once Greg gets more ex he may be allowed to respond to a fire call with the volunteers but for now hell be kept busy learning how the department runs drafting scale drawings of industrial buildings for preplanning purposes and dealing with the public Doing this kind of work has been a Jongtime ambition for Greg who said he always had an interest in He plans to go to Seneca College and enroll in their course and thought the high schools coop program would give him a chance to either confirm his desire to be a firefighter or con vince him to enter another career field So far the coop placement has been fulfilling not only for Greg but for the department as well The station benefits We get work done like the building plans and it gives us a good feel ing to assist a young person in ob taining their career needs said Mr Ford Greg Waller a Grade student at Acton High School Is training along with all other rookie firefighters as he coops at the Hills Fire Department Herald photo ALL STORES CLOSED SUNDAY Bis to to norms nuMvMtM Coupon United to Prices effective Monday April 15 until Saturday April 20 1991 PLAY AND WIN SEE DETAILS AT STORES Look Spend Less during DOLLAR PAYS RIB ENDS LOIN ENDS CENTRE CUT CHOPS Pork Loin Combination Pack 441 KB 200 r iCSulW WITH THIS COUPON LOWEST PRICE THIS YEAR OFF a package of PORK LOIN COMBINATION PACK I coupon MAO REGULAR DECAFFEINATED OR Maxwell House Instant Coffee g JAR 300 WITH COUPON BELOW PRODUCT OF CALIFORNIA NO Sweet Ripe Strawberries zoo ii hu on ion juggles Q BUY SAVEnOO Diapers e 2i00 Rim mat mm Kraft Cheese Slices qulslne SB nn istas lOats S Oceans Sockeye Salmon 213 g TIN 300 WITH COUPON BELOW ASSORTED VARIETIES Heinz Soup TIN Loan una am kUCAMMSCHEESI DSCAmMATED OH bCfAITS EmSt g SAVEHOO