Swampscott MA firefighters step up for community

From left: Commander VFW Post 1240 John Sacherski, Sgt. at Arms Junior Clark, Swampscott Fire Fighters President William R. Hyde Jr. and Chief of Fire Department Michael Champion.

"We want to be more proactive in the community," he said. "We want to find ways to give back to the local community - a community that supports its firefighters and the job we are willing to do for them."

Swampscott firefighters step up for community

By Debra Glidden / The Daily Item

SWAMPSCOTT - Senior citizens and veterans concerned about theft of their personal information have a new tool in the fight against identity theft.

The Swampscott Firefighters of IAFF Local 1459 purchased and donated industrial quality document shredders for the Swampscott Senior Center and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Union President William Hyde Jr. said the donation would help individuals and the organizations to help prevent identity theft.

"We thought it would help seniors and veterans," he said. "It gives them a way to shred their personal paperwork to help protect their identities. We thought this would be a good way to help out seniors and veterans."
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