Who Wants to Be a Firefighter?

By Firefighter Paul Wohlforth

My firefighting career began in 1975. I was 18 years old. My younger brother one evening asked me to accompany him to a meeting at the volunteer fire house. I reluctantly went.

At the meeting, my brother discovered that he was too young to enroll. I however had attained the age of 18, and they gladly accepted my application. I began volunteering with The Coleytown Volunteer Engine Co. #6. It was one of the volunteer branches of the Westport Fire Department.

In 1987, I was fortunate to test for a career position with The Westport Fire Department. I scored well in the testing and was hired in February 1987, Groundhog Day. I served with the department until my retirement in June 2016.

After serving nearly 30 years, I decided it was time to put this little book together. I hope it gives the reader as much enjoyment as I have had putting it together.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FH8174X8
• ISBN13: 9798894991993
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Dorrance Publishing Co.
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 11.0" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 3 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1