Junior Volunteer Firefighter Meets Eligibility Requirements for Delaware Volunteerism Credit

Junior Volunteer Firefighter Receives Recognition – Matthew Zweibel

The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company is pleased to identify that another volunteer firefighter and high school student from Sussex Technical School District has fulfilled the eligibility requirements for an addition elective credit towards graduation upon completing 90 hours or more of community service.

Established by the Delaware General Assembly in 1998 this programs allows students through grades 9-12 to earn 1 elective credit on their high school transcript.

The volunteer hours completed as part of the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company or any service group may also be used towards this Delaware Volunteer Credit Program. This volunteer activity cannot be political or advocacy in nature and must be performed at a non-profit agency in Delaware. Volunteer Service Credits must be approved by the State Office of Volunteerism.

The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company is proud to recognize Matt Zweibel for his completion of this initiative and has earned well above the 90 clock hours performing various chosen civic duties.

Since May, 2013, Matt has attended the following training curricula proctored by the Delaware State Fire School:  Basic Firefighting Skills; Water Rescue Response Skills; Emergency Medical Responder Training; In-house fire suppression training; and various other inservices that has allowed him to amass 126.5 hours excluding any actual alarm attendance. 

Matt Zweibel will graduate high school in June 2014 and aspired to attend Delaware Technical & Community College to earn a degree in trade field of vehicle mechanic.

Congratulations are offered to Matt Zweibel for his professional diligence and civic commitment.

Additional information regarding the Delaware Volunteerism Credit can be obtained from the following websites:

• http://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dssc/sov/volopps.html

• http://www.volunteerdelaware.org/