From left, are Miles Waters, Jason Neher, Audrey Greene, Holden Owens, and Lucas Ellsworth. Photo provided by Warsaw Community Schools.

Press Release

WARSAW — Washington STEM Academy students, sixth-grader Audrey Greene and fifth-grader Holden Owens, had a day to remember when three Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory firefighters pulled up in their firetruck to pick them both up to be Firefighters for a Day.

Owens’ grandfather was there to capture this special moment and shared how Owens had his heart set on being chosen for this incredible opportunity.

“I won the fire safety competition so I get to be a firefighter for a day,” said Owens. “I made a video of the details for kids to learn fire safety. I talked about how to check out smoke alarms and make an evacuation plan.”

“I wrote an essay about what it means to be a firefighter,” said Greene.

Greene’s mom thanked Lucas Ellsworth, Jason Neher, and Miles Waters for offering such a wonderful program and shared that her son, Isaac, also had the privilege of being part of this a few years ago. Greene and Owens climbed into the firetruck and headed out to the station, where they’ll have the choice of lunch cooked by the firefighters or from their favorite restaurant.