Rodney Young, April 2024 - First Responder of the Month Honoree
Rodney Young, April 2024
Rodney Young serves with the Aultman Volunteer Fire Department and is a certified EMT.
Rodney Young
Started with Elderton District VFD August 1990
August 1991 became EMT certificated
West Lebanon/Iselin VFD
Held Lieutenant , Captain , Assistant Chief , Chief
Currently Rescue Captain @ Aultman VFD
Why do you do what you do?
Enjoy helping the community and making a difference
What or who influenced you to get into public service?
My dad was a Volunteer Fire Fighter in Cheery tree and always was helping people then my Twin Bother Roger joined and first and helped me join
What part of this service has been the most gratifying?
Seeing the difference, you make in people’s lives and the community
What part of this service has been the hardest?
Losing people over the years who you couldn’t save and fellow members
What do you do to earn a living?
I am employed by Torrance State Hospital as an FSE
