Engaging with the community is an important aspect of a fire department’s work, and one initiative that has proven to be successful in building these connections is the Hot Summer Nights program. We had the privilege of sitting down with Chief Michael Van Dop to discuss the importance of this initiative and its many benefits for the fire department and the communities they serve.
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