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us three or four years to really get this going. We went door to door to ask for donations to get our equipment. We had to put in the work to have this. Doing the training, putting in the time, it’s important work.”

The importance of the work is what drove Becker and the others to work so hard to start the Granton First Responders. Becker said since they started, she’s seen a lot of members come and go, but those that stay become members of a family that really learns from each other, people who have dedication to helping out those in need no matter the time of day nor the type of emergency.

“When you join, you have to put in the work,” she said. “The good ones, the ones who are dedicated, are the ones that stay. They take part in all the training; they learn from the group. And it is important work. We do a lot of time out on calls. There have been calls where we would be out there for 12 hours. Helping others is a big thing.”

As it was in the beginning, the Granton First Responders remains a volunteer organization that is always looking for new members to join. The group meets on the first Monday of every month at the Granton Fire Hall for training and meetings.

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