Tonight was the 'business' meeting of the Belmont Volunteer Fire Department. We meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. The first meeting of the month is designated 'business' and the second is 'training.' Although we often do both at each. Some of our new bunker gear came in but not all and we don't have a list of what goes to who so I didn't get any of mine yet. I'm still amazed that they invested the money in me. I'm really awed by the job. I got to drive the big Engine 62 again this week. Last meeting I got to drive it, also. Actually, the first time they had me back the thing in the garage! Every meeting we start all the trucks and generators to make sure everything is fully charged and working properly. Engine 62 is a 10 wheel tanker truck that holds 2,000 gal. of water. Out here in the country we have to take our water with us.
I have really enjoyed meeting the guys of the department and have fun joking around and laughing with them. We had a super fish fry get-together a few months back. We are gearing up for our big fall fundraiser the BBQ and auction in September. I think I have been volunteered to be Historian and Webmaster for the department. I did have a good time taking photos of the last fire, an 18 wheeler tractor. Since I didn't have bunker gear I grabbed the disposable camera in the truck and started taking pics. Later, after the fire was out they gave me the hose to keep spraying it to cool it off for the wrecker guys.
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