-- Contributed

Tri-State Young Marines and recruits recently completed a basic fire prevention and safety course taught by members of the Weirton Fire Department. The course covered various aspects of fire safety which the Young Marines will put to use in their homes, a spokesperson noted. Members also received instruction on the proper handling and use of a fire extinguisher and proper care and maintenance of smoke detectors. shown with fire department representatives are Young Marines participants, front row, from left, recruits David Howell, Vincent Newman, Jamie-Lynn Northrop, Addison Truax, Andrew Snyder and Dezirae Ware, YM/PVT Andrew Coffman and recruit Wyatt Irwin; and back row, YM/SGT David Connors, YM PFC/Cooper Chipps, YM/PFC Shawn Lebbano, YM/PFC April Moffo, Recruit Mara Camp, recruit Caleb Blake, YM/PVT Maddison Coffman, recruits Zachary Kuntz and Jay Snyder, YM/LCPL Richard Barr, YM/PFC Tristin Weldon and YM/PVT Aidan Nolan. The Tri-State Young Marines expressed appreciation for the fire professionals’ help.