Responders in Training- RiT

05/31/2026

Today we held our second class hosted by Every BEAT counts learning CPR & First Aid. RiT was joined with members of Wilmot Fire Company, Wyalusing Fire & Rescue and Girl Scout troops 60957 & 61701.

Thank you all for such a great turnout!!

05/27/2026

🚨REMINDER for this Sunday!! 🚨

Instructor Neiswonger at Every BEAT counts has taken time out of their weekend to come teach us CPR & other life saving skills!

Want to come but are unsure of what to expect? Drop a 🔥for more information!

We hope to see you all then!

05/23/2026

🚨 BIG things are happening in Sullivan County! 🚨

Responders in Training is continuing to grow, and we’re proud to bring hands-on firefighter education right to our local communities.

Huge thank you to Chief Yonkin, Dushore Fire-Rescue, and Mildred Fire Company for opening their doors and helping us teach Fire Dynamics and Firefighter PPE.

These students are putting in the work NOW to become the next generation of firefighters. 🔥👨‍🚒👩‍🚒

Drop a 🔥 in the comments to support these future first responders!

Tag someone who should know about our program or share this post to help us reach future students and departments.

05/07/2026

🚨 ATTENTION EVERYONE 🚨

RiT is proud to announce they are partnering with Every BEAT counts for a CPR class on MAY 31st at WVVFD Station 1.

This class is FREE for RiT members but those who are not and would like to have this class, feel free to message this page or Instructor Neiswonger at 570-637-9468 for pricing.

🚒 this class was originally scheduled for 5/24, but because of Memorial Day weekend, the decision was made to reschedule. We hope this change will allow for more members to be there.

05/05/2026

🚨 THANK YOU Wilmot Fire Company!!🚨

Tonight the RiT members went over Intro to the Fire Service & Firefighter Safety.

Tonight’s lesson was high on the importance of communication, understanding the chain of command, and thinking before acting. After the classwork portion of the evening was over, they were separated into 2 groups.

They were given a scenario of a structure fire, unknown occupants, and their engine crew was 5 minutes out. Group 1 took on the obstacle course and completed the initial search without finding the victim. Group 2 completed the obstacle course and found the victim. The groups then completed this course again and was told they needed to be faster and were told to complete in under 5 minutes. Both groups found the victim. The students all agreed that with the Nomex (protective hood) over their eyes it was incredibly difficult to see and find their way without getting disoriented.

And of course, after the students were done the Wilmot guys (especially their chief!) had to get in on the fun! 🚨🚒

05/03/2026

🚨REMINDER🚨

Tomorrow night we will be at Wilmot Fire Company going over chapter 1 of the Essentials of Firefighting book.

Class begins at 6 pm and will last roughly 2 hours.

We urge all students who are at least 13 years old and are interested in Fire/EMS to join!

04/24/2026

We are excited to announce we will begin real, in depth, in person classes on May 4th. Classwork will begin with Chapter 1 of the Essentials of Firefighting book.

We will be hosted by 🚒 Wilmot Fire Company!! 🚒

Students can expect to be there for approximately 2 hours.

If there are any questions please feel free to reach out to Miss. Kailee at 570-250-1346

01/23/2026

Please join us for our VERY FIRST informational meeting on February 21 @ 5 pm! We will be at the Wyalusing Valley Volunteer Fire Department answering questions and going over coursework and guidelines for the prospective students and their families.

Any questions feel free to reach out to our page or contact Kailee at (570) 250-1346.

We hope to see you then! 🚒🚑

01/22/2026

We are so excited for this!

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01/18/2026

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Fire & EMS leaders quick question:

What would it mean for your department to have motivated, trained, and community-minded young people ready to step into volunteer service?

Responders in Training (RiT) helps introduce students to Fire & EMS through structured, hands-on learning designed to support local departments and strengthen future membership.

💬 We’d love to start the conversation.
📩 Message our page if you’re interested in hosting RiT or simply want to learn how it could support your agency.