A big first for a small, volunteer fire company in Delaware County, where a 34-year-old firefighter is making history in the department.Sarah Haynes, a volunteer firefighter for Parkside for the last three years, is now the company’s first-ever female lieutenant and driver.She says, "It’s exciting. It’s exciting."Sarah grew up around the corner from the fire company and, as a young girl, she loved watching the trucks race by her home. She dreamt of one day driving a fire truck.
""When you know there’s other people on the other side of that door and you have kids of your own, for me, it drives me to be in there and try and save lives," Sarah continued.Parkside Fire Chief, Dave Lamey, who has mentored Sarah, says she’s proven herself over and over and is a leader at the fire company. "We’re very proud of her. I’m very proud of her." He continued, "She always has good ideas. She always wants to do something.