The Woodbury Fire Department is located in the rural town of Woodbury within the hamlet of Highland Mills in Southeast Orange County. Located 45 miles north of New York City, this fire department's jurisdiction has an approximate population of 11,000 people. In addition to this all volunteer force serving the immediate community, the department also provides mutual aid to surrounding towns in southeast Orange County. Calls are infrequent but include motor vehicle crashes and occasional working fires. At a pivotal time in his life, one volunteer, Conner Sheehan, spends his time outside his last year of high school as a Junior Firefighter.

Woodbury Fire Department station is seen in the town of Woodbury, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in New York.

Woodbury Fire Department responds to a motor vehicle crash, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in New York.

Conner Sheehan (far left) and members of the Woodbury Fire Department responds to a motor vehicle crash, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in New York.

Conner Sheehan enters the weight room at the Woodbury Fire Department building, April 19, 2025, in New York.

Conner Sheehan works out on the stair master at the Woodbury Fire Department building, April 19, 2025, in New York.

Connor Sheehan inspects the inside of a new ladder truck, Monday, March 17, 2025, in New York.

Conner Sheehan drives his automobile, April 19, 2025, in New York.

Conner Sheehan looks on over Woodbury Common Premium Outlet mall, April 19, 2025, in New York.

Conner Sheehan lets his grandfather's dog, Murphy, out of the house, April 30, 2025, in New York.

Conner Sheehan embraces his grandfather's dog, Murphy, April 30, 2025, in New York.

Conner Sheehan takes out a lawn mower from a gardening shed, April 30, 2025, in New York.

Conner Sheehan operates a lawn mower, April 30, 2025, in New York.

Conner Sheehan pets his dog, Luna, May 4, 2025, in New York.

Conner Sheehan looks on as his dog, Luna, is weighed before receiving a rabies vaccine shot, May 4, 2025, in New York.

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