Saucon Hometown Hero: Brett Szabo (Brought to You by Smokin’ Outlaw BBQ)

This week’s Saucon Hometown Hero is high school senior Brett Szabo, who gives back to his community by being a volunteer EMT at Dewey Fire Co. and a junior firefighter at Se-Wy-Co Fire Co. Nominate your Saucon Hometown Hero today!

Brett Szabo

Brett is a senior at Saucon Valley High School.

Brett Szabo
Brett Szabo

His academic achievements have earned him admission to the college of his choice (DeSales University), where he will study nursing. He has already been awarded several academic scholarships.

In addition to his academic achievements, however, Brett also serves his community in several capacities. He is a volunteer EMT at Dewey Fire Co. in Hellertown, and he is also a junior firefighter at Se-Wy-Co Fire Co. in Lower Saucon Township. The weekend of the blizzard he slept at the firehouse the entire weekend so he would be available for calls if anyone needed help.

In addition to his academics and community service, Brett also works several jobs, and has a wonderful girlfriend.

ā€œI don’t know how he does it all at the age of only 17, but he manages, and to me, that makes him a hero!ā€ said his mother, Sharon. –-Nominated by Sharon McGrail Szabo

Saucon Source Readers: Nominate YOUR Saucon Hometown Hero here!

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Josh Popichak

Josh Popichak is a veteran local journalist with an extensive background in print and digital news. A Bethlehem native, he has a Bachelor’s degree in history and has maintained a lifelong affinity for the subject. He founded Saucon Source to fill a need for independent local journalism, which has thrived with the support of an engaged, enthusiastic readership. He thanks the community, whose continued support makes this site possible.