County starts REV to thank first responders
With hundreds of people across Butler County volunteering their time as part of various emergency services departments, county officials are working to help recognize them for their services.
Amy Marree, emergency management planner for the Butler County Emergency Services Department, wanted to find a way to go beyond just saying “thank you,” to the men and women who give their time and often put themselves at risk to keep other residents safe.
What Marree came up with was a program — Recognition of Excellence in our Volunteers (REV) — that allows businesses to sign up for a two-year period, during which they will offer discounts of their choosing to volunteers who have a program ID card issued by Butler County Emergency Services.
Volunteers can apply for a REV program ID card by completing a form from Butler County Emergency Services, as long as they have approval from their respective chief or team leader, as well as a photo.
Businesses, similarly, can apply to participate in the program through the county's website. Forms for both businesses and volunteers are available on the county's website at: www.co.butler.pa.us/emergency-services-REV.
Currently the program, which went live last month, has six participating businesses that range from eateries to organizations that offer online classes.
Read the full story in the Butler Eagle.
