A crew of Pennsylvania firefighters is preparing to head west to help battle the fires that are raging there.
A group of 20 firefighters makes up the crew dubbed ‘Independence’. On Monday they got together to pack up their gear and prepare for a trip to Idaho. Daniel Miller works day to day as an equipment manager in Perry County, but he’s always excited when he gets the call to go fight fires.
“You never know really what to expect really until you get out there,” Miller said. “It’s fun. We go out and do a lot of hard work and feel good about it when we’re done.” Jim Mechling feels that same thrill, even after 20 years of going on missions like this one.
“It’s 16-hour days. It’s hard work yes. But you’re out with a group of people that are all there for the same reason. And it’s enjoyable,” Mechling said.