President Bill Helm has worked at Cumberland Valley Horse in Shippensburg for about 25 years.
It's no secret that the job of a first responder is never easy.
Taking calls can mean long periods of time away from family, which can lead to PTSD. But hundreds of men and women respond to these calls every day in Cumberland County.
Each week, The Sentinel's Sirens for Service feature aims to show the faces of these people and share their stories.
This series focuses on why they became first responders, highlights specific calls from the service that affected them, and reminds them why they do what they do. Masu.
President Bill Helm has worked at Cumberland Valley Horse in Shippensburg for about 25 years.
maddie saylor
bill helm
agency: cumberland valley horse
Time with the company: 25 years
Q: Why did you become a first responder?
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A: I have [been] My nephews played Little League baseball for 40 years and worked for the fire department, and one day they came to me and asked, “We need help with the Cascades.'' I did. So I've been there ever since.
Q: Can you describe a call that affected you? What was that call like and why did it affect you?
A: They all influence me. So my main purpose is to protect and save, but as you know, I can't pinpoint one phone. The call for people to come out alive is the best thing overall. You can always replace buildings, but you can't replace people.
Sirens for Service: Hear what Midstate fire, police and paramedics have to say about their jobs.
Siren for Service stars Ryan McClure and the Camp Hill Police Department
Siren for Service features Melissa Halabuk and Cumberland Valley Horse
Siren for Service features Loris Maley of the Mechanicsburg Fire Department
Sirens for Service features Steve Moffat Jr. and Cumberland Valley Horse Company
Sirens for Service features Chris Bixler of the Mechanicsburg Fire Department
Sirens for Service features Tom Dombrowski of the Upper Allen Police Department
Siren for Service features Gary Neff of the Mechanicsburg Fire Department
Sirens for Service features Derek Gilbert and Union Fire Company No.1
Siren for Service features Cody Vickroy and the New Cumberland Borough Police Department
Sirens for Service features Michael McLaughlin and the New Cumberland Borough Police Department.
Siren for Service features Pierce Trujillo and the Upper Allen Township Fire Department
Sirens for Service features Dan Burkett of the South Newton Township Volunteer Fire Department.
Siren for Service features Jaden Wright and the Upper Allen Township Fire Department
Sirens for Service features Tony Burkett of the South Newton Township Volunteer Fire Department
Sirens for Service features Alexandra Brady and the Upper Allen Township Fire Department
Sirens for Service features Timothy Dyer of the Mechanicsburg Police Department
Siren for Service features Brandon Bressler and the Upper Allen Township Fire Department
Sirens for Service features Steve Laman of Northeast Fire & Rescue Services
Sirens for Service features Robert Widener and Yellow Breeches EMS
Sirens for Service features Robert Widener and Yellow Breeches EMS
Sirens for Service features Rob Richmond of Northeast Fire & Rescue Services
Sirens for Service will feature Jackie Hower and Yellow Breeches EMS and Upper Allen Fire Department.
Sirens for Service features Josh Matter from Northeast Fire & Rescue Services
Sirens for Service features Corby Sloan with yellow bleach EMS
Sirens for Service features John Breeding of Northeast Fire & Rescue Services
Sirens for Service will feature Curtis Hall, the Cumberland County Department of Public Safety and the New Kingstown Fire Company.
Sirens for Service features Dale Crossland of Northeast Fire & Rescue Services
Sirens for Service features Kendall Snyder and the Cumberland County Department of Public Safety
Siren for Service features Mary Duchess and Cumberland Goodwill EMS
Sirens for Service features Brooke Reiser of the Cumberland County Department of Public Safety
Sirens for Service features James Wettrich and Cumberland Goodwill EMS
Sirens for Service features Michael Witzel and Silver Spring Community Fire Company
Sirens for Service features Taylor Shearer and Cumberland Goodwill EMS
Siren for Service features Jason Smith of Silver Spring Community Fire Department
Siren for Service features Randy O'Donnell and Carlisle and Shippensburg Boroughs
Siren for Service features Doug McDonald and the Silver Spring Community Fire Department
Siren for Service features Eli Quadro of Dickinson College's Department of Public Safety
Siren for Service features Jonathan House of the Silver Spring Community Fire Department.
Sirens for Service features Robert Fitzkey and the Lower Allen Township Police Department
Sirens for Service features Jordan Vaughn and the Silver Spring Community Fire Department
Sirens for Service features Nathan Harig with Cumberland Goodwill EMS
Siren for Service features Carol Horn and Silver Spring Community Fire Company
Siren for Service features Cassidy Koch of the Cumberland County Department of Public Safety
Sirens for Service is powered by Trenton Wise with Cumberland Goodwill EMS
Sirens for Service features Charlie Alleman and Friendship Horse Company
Siren for Service features Kevin Winter of the Silver Spring Township Police Department
Siren for Service features Trent Wenger and Friendship Horse Company
Siren for Service features Catherine “Kitty” Strait by Cumberland Goodwill EMS
Siren for Service features Theo Arndt and Friendship Horse
Sirens for Service features EMT Ansley McFarling and Cumberland Goodwill EMS
Siren for Service features Andrew Mellott and Friendship Horse Company
Siren for Service features David Schoonover of the Penn Township Volunteer Fire Department
Sirens for Service features Adam Lepley from Carlisle Fire and Rescue Service
Sirens for Service features Wes Gingrich and the Penn Township Volunteer Fire Department.
Sirens for Service features JoEllen Wiser and Friendship Hose Company
Sirens for Service features Sean Ryan from Carlisle Fire and Rescue Service
Sirens for Service features Jamie DeMartile of the Carlisle Police Department
Sirens for Service features Ollie Mick of the Penn Township Volunteer Fire Department
Sirens for Service features Joseph Todaro of the Carlisle Police Department
Sirens for Service features indoor firefighter Billy Sellers of Carlisle Fire and Rescue Service.
Sirens for Service stars Jeremy Fox and Cumberland Goodwill EMS
If you or someone you know is a first responder and would like to participate in The Sentinel's Sirens for Service series, please contact Maddie Seiler at 717-218-0028 or mseiler@cumberlink.com.
