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Company Members

Bridgewater Fire Department is a volunteer-run agency supported by career personnel. The company is also greatly supported by non-emergency volunteer members who assist with fund-raising and other behind-the-scenes tasks.

This page lists personnel for each of our classifications of membership including line and executive officers, active and life members, career staff and our supporting, non-emergency members.

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Line Officers

Line Officers are elected at the regular December business meeting and serve for a one-year term starting the following January 1st. Line officers are active members and respond to at least 15% of all company calls.

    Chief:
    Assistant Chief:
    Captain:
    1st Lieutenant:
    2nd Lieutenant:
    Chief Engineer:

    Officer of the Year:
      John R Humes
    Jerry Martin
    Joseph Showalter
    Doug Coffman
    Todd Glendye
    John Bill Humes

    Joeseph Showalter

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Executive Officers

Executive Officers are elected at the regular December business meeting and serve for a one-year term starting the following January 1st. Executive officers are active members and respond to at least 5% of all company calls.

    President:
    1st Vice President:
    2nd Vice President:
    Secretary:
    4-Year Board Member:

    Member of the Year:
      Charlie Armentrout
    Michael Williams
    Justin McCann
    Vickie Craun
    Charlie Craun

    Vickie Craun

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Active Members

To be considered Active, a member must attend at least 7 regular business meetings annually and respond to at least 5% of all company calls.

    Charlie Armentrout *
    Carrie Booth
    Andrew Butler
    Billy Callandar *
    BJ Clark
    Laura Clark
    Mike Clayter
    John Coaker
    Daniel Daff
    Doug Coffman
    Charlie Craun
    Eddie Entsminger
    Byron Fulk
    Dan Funkhouser *
    David Gayhart
    Todd Glendye *
    Bill Grady *
    Karen Grady
    Lenford Grady
    John (JR) Humes
    John Bill Humes *
      Josh Jarrels
    JW Key
    Brent Martin
    Doug Martin
    Jerry Martin
    Justin McCann
    Kevin Nelson
    Kevin Puffenbarger
    DJ Reedy
    Kevin Rogers
    Stanley Rohrer *
    Chris Rothgeb
    Daren Showalter
    Derick Showalter
    Joseph Showalter
    Daniel Will
    Karen Will *
    Kenny Will *
    Michael Williams
    Joseph Yarber
    Wilson Zimmerman

    * Active Life Members

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Life Members

Life members are those who have been active for fifteen consecutive years, the last three of which are active.

    We are still compiling the list of life members.

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Career Staff

The Career Staff is provided by Rockingham County Fire Department (Co 90) to supplement County Volunteers agencies during the day. Two Career members are staffed at Bridgewater Fire from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays. Their duties include running calls, station maintenance and upkeep.

    Capt. Ike Diehl
    Lt. Clay Shiflet
    FF. Mike Peak
    FF. David Lough
    FF. Dustin Wampler
    FF. Jerremy Nick

Though the Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Company is primarily a volunteer agency, we appreciate the support of our Career members.

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Women's Auxiliary

The Women's Auxiliary support the fire company's efforts through their support on the fire scene with refreshments, and through their financial support from their earnings from the annual lawn party. We are grateful for all that the Women's Auxiliary does for the company.


Pictured from left to right:
Christine Moyers, Gertrude Sheffer, Margaret Miller, Betsey Gaylor, Jessie Hedishell.

    President:
    Vice President:
    Financial Secretary:
    Recording Secretary:
    Treasurer:
    Chaplain:
    Reporter:
    Members at Large:
      Margaret Miller
    Nancy Emerson
    Jessie Howdyshell
    Gertrude Shaffer
    Christine Moyers
    Betsy Gaylor
    Nancy Emerson
    Kathleen Miller
    Madeline Campbell
    Yvonne Shoemaker
    Mollie Emmett

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