Postponed Department of the Week
Just letting you know that I haven't had the time to get the Department of the Week lined up for this week.
I'll have one ready next week. Sorry for the delay.
Gum Branch Fire & Emergency Services
The Department of the Week features a department from Georgia. It is the Gum Branch Fire & Emergency Services.
Quick Notes:
Gum Branch Fire & Emergency Services
Location: Hinesville, GA
Type: Volunteer
Stations: 1
Apparatus: 4
Members: 20 active, a few inactive
Area: 69 square miles
Population Served: unknown (e-mail me if you know)
Their patch is round and features a large "15" in the center:
They really have a nice website. It is well organized and has some great info. It features pictures, their history, their SOGs, application information, etc. Stop by and let them know you visited.
Sanibel Fire and Rescue District
The Department of the Week hails from Florida. It is the Sanibel Fire and Rescue District.
Quick Notes:
Sanibel Fire and Rescue District
Location: Sanibel, FL
Type: Combination
Stations: 2
Apparatus: 11
Members: 28 full-time, 12 volunteer
Area: 17 square miles
Population Served: 6,000 full-time/20,000 winter
Their patch features a nice ocean view scene:
As always, visit their website to get all of the details about this department. They have some good pictures of hurricane damage, lots of public education information, and a page on disaster preparedness. While you are there, drop them an e-mail to let them know you stopped by.
Indian River Volunteer Fire Company
The Department of the Week features the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company of Millsboro, Delaware.
Quick Notes:
Indian River Volunteer Fire Company
Location: Millsboro, DE
Type: Volunteer
Stations: 2
Apparatus: 10
Members: 115
Area: 66 square miles
Population Served: 20,000 full-time/50,000 summer
Cool patch:
Visit their site, check out their photo of the day, apparatus and station pictures, and news updates. This is a very nice site.
North Madison Volunteer Fire Company
The Department of the Week features the North Madison Volunteer Fire Company of Madison, Connecticut.
Quick Notes:
North Madison Volunteer Fire Company
Location: Madison, CT
Type: Volunteer
Stations: 1
Apparatus: 6
Members: Unknown - email me if you know
Area: 10 square miles
Population Served: 5,000
Their patch is a different style than those that have been featured here in the past. It is a circular patch featuring a shield and a camel.
Be sure to stop by their website and check out the pictures of their new rescue truck, the new addition to their building, and lots more.
Hanover Fire Protection District
I'm a day late on the Department of the Week, but this week it is the Hanover Fire Protection District near Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Quick Notes:
Hanover Fire Protection District
Location: 14 South of Colorado Springs, CO
Type: Volunteer
Stations: 3
Apparatus: 11
Members: Unknown - email me if you know
Area: 297 square miles
Their patch features the Maltese Cross and a the symbol from the Colorado State Flag.
Their website has lots of information about their department complete with pictures, run statistics, calendar, and lots of links. Drop by their site and send them an e-mail to let them know that you visited.
Camp Meeker Volunteer Fire Department
We missed the Department of the Week last week due to the blizzard here in Miller, but this weekly feature is back!
This week we are highlighting the Camp Meeker Volunteer Fire Department of Camp Meeker, California.
Quick Notes:
Camp Meeker Volunteer Fire Department
Location: Camp Meeker, California
Type: Volunteer
Stations: 1
Apparatus: 3
Members: 20
Area: Unknown - email me if you know
They have a bright yellow patch:
Give their site counter a boost by stopping by and checking out their website. They have lots of good information about their department complete with pictures. They even have their own apparel store to raise money for their department.
Lutherville/Holman Volunteer Fire Department
It's time for our Wednesday feature - the Department of the Week. This week we are highlighting the Lutherville/Holman Volunteer Fire Department of Lutherville and Holman, Arkansas.
Quick Notes:
Lutherville/Holman Volunteer Fire Department
Location: Lutherville and Holman, Arkansas
Type: Volunteer
Stations: 1 (they are currently building a new station)
Apparatus: 6
Members: 14
Area: 50 square miles
Here is their patch:
They've got a nice website with lots of info about their new station, their trucks, and their personnel. Sign their guest book and let them know you visited.
Linden Fire Department
The Department of the Week is the Linden Fire Department of Linden, Arizona.
Quick Notes:
Linden Fire Department
Location: Linden, Arizona
Type: Combination
Stations: 3
Apparatus: 13
Members: 29
Area: 57 square miles
Colorful patch!
Please visit their website and send them an e-mail. They have some good pictures of their equipment and incidents. They also have organized three CERT teams to help them out on large incidents.
Kotzebue Volunteer Fire Department
Our Department of the Week this week is the Kotzebue Volunteer Fire Department of Kotzebue, Alaska.
Quick Notes:
Kotzebue Volunteer Fire Department
Location: Kotzebue, Alaska
Stations: 1
Apparatus: 8
Members: 38
Area: Unknown (e-mail me if you know)
Here is their patch:
Check out their website and let them know you visited. You'll also want to visit the website for the City of Kotzebue. They've got some cool stuff about their town. They are located WAY up north - BRR!
Belforest Volunteer Fire Department
Here is our first installment of the Department of the Week. Give a hearty welcome to the Belforest Volunteer Fire Department of Belforest, Alabama.
Here is a little info:
Belforest Volunteer Fire Department
Location: Belforest, Alabama
Stations: 2
Apparatus: 7
Members: 14
Area: 30 square miles
I like their patch!
Visit their website and send them an e-mail. They've got a very good photo album with tons-o-pictures.
