NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Shiann Benson is the Allen Samuels CDJR Hero of the Month.
She was nominated by Bryan Montoya. “She would put serving her community and environment before herself," Montoya said. "She is always willing to help anyone out.”
Benson said becoming a firefighter was a choice she wanted to make.
"I have always wanted to help people any way that I could," Benson said. "Being a volunteer was a good way to do just that."
She's glad to be able to be a part of where she lives this way.
"What I enjoy most is that I get to help my community, as well as other communities when they need it," Benson said. "My long-term goal is to either go full time as a firefighter or become an EMT."
She said the group of first responders she works with is important to her.
"As a volunteer, you become part of a family," Benson said. "I couldn't just choose one first responder that I look up to. Every single one of the people I work with are the people I look up to."
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