The Pennsylvania Bar Association Young Lawyers Division and the Wills for Heroes Foundation are hosting upcoming events to provide free wills and powers of attorney to first responders - police officers, firefighters, paramedics and other men and women who risk their lives every day to make sure our communities are safe.

At least 10 to 20 lawyers, three or four notaries (who aren't required to be lawyers) and several witnesses (anyone over the age of 18) are needed for each event.

Lawyer volunteers do not need to practice trust and estate law. A mini-course will be given the morning of the event to familiarize volunteers with what they need to know. Also, several lawyers well-versed in estate planning will be available during the day to answer any questions that may arise.

The Wills for Heroes schedule includes the following events:

Bucks County
(Contact coordinators Lisa A. Shearman and Jennifer Murphy)

• Aug. 7: Trevose Fire Company, Trevose
• Aug. 28: Trevose Fire Company, Trevose
• Sept. 11: Public Safety Training Center, Doylestown

Lackawanna County
(Contact coordinator Jason Morrison)

• Oct. 2: Scranton Police Department, Scranton

Montgomery County
(Contact coordinator Lisa A. Shearman)

• Sept. 25: Montgomery Township Fire Department, Montgomeryville

York County
(Contact coordinator Mac Brillhart)

• Sept. 18: York Township Emergency Service Personnel, York

New volunteers are asked to complete the online registration form.

For more information about the Wills for Heroes program, send an e-mail to Dan McKenna or Lisa A. Shearman and visit the Wills for Heroes Foundation website and the PBA Young Lawyers Division website.