White River Twp Firefighters visit FDNY

       Thirteen members of the WRTFD traveled with 59 other metropolitan firefighters to "buff" and fellowship with firefighters from New Jersey and New York. The group left at 6 am on Thursday morning and returned Sunday evening. Two charter buses transported to the firefighters to the east coast. The trip was planned by Battalion Chief Steve White of the Fishers Indiana Fire Department. Chief White is a native of New Jersey and has put this trip together for the last seven years. Friday morning the group traveled to New York City to visit the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) training academy at Randall's Island. Along with visiting "The Rock" as the training academy is known, firefighters visited Ground Zero and several fire stations throughout New York City. Saturday morning the firefighters traveled to Sussex County New Jersey to take part in the annual fire equipment inspection parade. The Hoosier firefighters won trophies for best out of county color guard and furthest distance traveled. Newton and Boonton New Jersey Fire Departments hosted the group for dinner on consecutive nights. All WRTFD members stated that this was a very memorable trip and many plan on attending again next year.