Warren County
Junior Firefighters
Fire Explorer Post 672
Alumni Profile: Buddy Lynch
“I learned a lot from the Explorer Post and it helped me choose my career.”
—911 Telecommunicator Buddy Lynch
Buddy was a charter member of Fire Explorer Post 672 and a member from 2008-13. He served in several positions of leadership in the Post including Training Officer, Recruitment Officer, and as a member of the Post Fundraising Committee. Buddy was instrumental in numerous fundraising efforts.
While an Explorer, Buddy was a junior member of Arcola Rural Volunteer Fire Department, where he continues to volunteer as a firefighter and first responder.
Buddy participated in at least seven firefighter competitions, including the Warren County Firemen's Day Competition and the Warren County Junior Firefighter Competition both in Warrenton, NC, the Stony Hill Junior Firefighter Challenge in Wake Forest, NC, the Millers Ferry Junior Firefighter Muster in Salisbury, NC, and the BSA WinterFest `12 competition in Gatlinburg, TN.
Through Post 672, Buddy obtained his CPR / AED / First Aid certification.
After graduating high school, Buddy took the North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course through Nash Community College.
Buddy is currently an emergency telecommunicator at the Halifax County 9-1-1 Central Communications Center in Halifax, North Carolina.
While an Explorer, Buddy was a junior member of Arcola Rural Volunteer Fire Department, where he continues to volunteer as a firefighter and first responder.
Buddy participated in at least seven firefighter competitions, including the Warren County Firemen's Day Competition and the Warren County Junior Firefighter Competition both in Warrenton, NC, the Stony Hill Junior Firefighter Challenge in Wake Forest, NC, the Millers Ferry Junior Firefighter Muster in Salisbury, NC, and the BSA WinterFest `12 competition in Gatlinburg, TN.
Through Post 672, Buddy obtained his CPR / AED / First Aid certification.
After graduating high school, Buddy took the North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course through Nash Community College.
Buddy is currently an emergency telecommunicator at the Halifax County 9-1-1 Central Communications Center in Halifax, North Carolina.
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