(Left to Right) Todd Sherman, president of West End Fire & Rescue, President Bill Ruud, David Irwin, vice president of Cumberland Valley Hose Company, and Brady Oursler, lieutenant with Vigilant Hose Company.

SHIPPENSBURG, Monday, Nov. 21 — Shippensburg University President Bill Ruud recently presented checks to representatives of the three Shippensburg fire companies.

Each of the companies – Cumberland Valley Hose Company, Vigilant Hose Company and West End Fire and Rescue Company – received a $10,000 check as part of contracts with the companies to provide emergency services to the university.

In addition, Vigilant Hose Company also received $5,000 toward purchase of its 2005 Emergency One Rescue Fire Engine. It is the seventh payment of the university’s 10-year commitment to support the purchase.

Receiving the checks were Todd Sherman, president of West End Fire & Rescue, David Irwin, vice president of Cumberland Valley Hose Company, and Brady Oursler, lieutenant with Vigilant Hose Company.