VRHS Students Present an Equipment Box for Essex Fire Marshal Vehicle
First Selectman Norm Needleman and Fire Marshal John Planas give special thanks to the Valley Regional High School students who worked to fabricate a custom-made wooden equipment box for the fire marshal vehicle.
On April 30, the students presented to the Town of Essex the equipment box for the vehicle. The box was designed to contain and organize a wide variety of the necessary tools, protective clothing, and supplies that the fire marshal needs to perform tasks such as routine inspections to emergency assistance.
This project was a collaborative effort of the Town of Essex and Valley Regional High School students and faculty.
Needleman gave special thanks to the students, their teacher JL Kopcha, Principal Mike Barile, and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ruth Levy. He noted that this was an excellent example of the practical benefits of the school’s vocational curriculum and active citizenship to support critical town functions.