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volunteer Fire Department (one of few departments in the state that
doesn't get any sort of salary for their time) has been working and
training hard to serve our community. Not only are there eighteen
qualified and dedicated fire fighters to protect you and your home from
grass, forest and structure fires, but there are five, soon to be seven,
E.M.T.s to help in a medical emergency. Story Fire is the first
responder to any 911 call in the Story-Banner area and most of the time
they're on the scene 20-25 minutes before anyone from Sheridan can
arrive. In fact, Story has some of the best response times in the
area. As anyone who has had a serious emergency knows, a faster
response can make a huge difference.
This article was not written to play up the department, it's simply to let the citizens of Story know that there's someone here in town looking out for us. So many people don't realize that we have a department, much less that it is made up completely of volunteers who are equipped to handle medical emergencies. All trucks and equipment are bought and maintained with your generous donations and a very small portion of your tax money. Without your donations, every 911 call would be directed to Sheridan and we'd have to wait twenty minutes no matter how severe the emergency. The department is continuously updating the equipment as the budget allows in order to ensure your safety and the crew often attends fire schools to learn new techniques and refresh their knowledge of the old ones. In short, Story Fire Fighters donate their time and services to protect you and me. I would also like to inform everyone that there are two annual fundraisers for the department, but due to the rising cost of equipment and supplies, there may be need to add a few more. Everyone is always more than welcome to attend. The money raised by these fundraisers goes toward maintenance on the equipment. Currently the department is trying to raise enough money for extrication equipment and replacing old trucks. Seeing as three of the seven trucks are from the early forties and the newest is a ninety-six, the trucks are in need of updating. As I'm sure you've all heard there are plans in the making for the construction of a new fire hall to house the equipment. At the present time three of the trucks have to sit outside year-round. They either freeze up or have to be drained, so are of no use to us in the winter months during chimney fire season. Thank you for your time, support and cooperation. Rex Cahhal, Story Fire Chief |
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STORY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 