THE BLUE RIDGE MTN. VOL. FIRE CO. INC. RECEIVES $25,000.00 A YEAR FROM THE STATE,$7 500.00 A YEAR FROM THE COUNTY TO OPERATE ON FOR THE YEAR JUST INSURANCE ALONE FOR THE FIRE COMPANY COST'S$11,000.00 THEN YOU HAVE THE COST OF FUEL,ELECTRIC,TRUCK PAYMENT'S,MAINTANCE,FIRE GEAR,TRAINING.
JUST TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA HOW MUCH A SET OF FIRE GEAR C ST'S( (HELMET,COAT,PANT'S,BOOT'S,GLOVES,HOOD)$1,200.00 PER FIREFIGHTER THE AIR PACK WE USE IN A FIRE COST'S $1,875.00 EACH WE HAVE 16 OF THEM.ALSO DEALING WITH HOW LONG IT TAKE'S TO RESPOND TO A CALL OUR AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME FROM THE TIME WE ARE DISPATCH D IS 5 TO 7 MINUETS TO HAVE A FIRE ENGINE ON THE STREET. WE ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF MEMBERS ALSO.
WE DO FUND RAISER'S ALL THROUGH THE YEAR TO HELP MAKE UP THE DIFFERANCE IN THE MONEY WE DO BINGO EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT ON KEYES FERRY RD.
WE HAVE TAG DAY EVER MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AND WE STARTED CHICKEN BARBEQUE'S LAST YEAR AND WILL CONTINUE THIS YEAR THE FIRST ONE OF THE SUMMER IS MAY 29,1999 11:00AM START SERVING. ANY AND ALL SUPPORT WOULD BE HELPFUL.WE DO COVER FIRE RESPONSE'S FOR THE
WHOLE MOUNTAIN AREA.OU MEMBERSHIP NOW IS UP TO 35 FIREFIGHTER'S AND AMBULANCE PERSONEL.
ANY QUESTION'S FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AT SMKDVR5@AOL.COM.I HOPE THIS ANSWER'S SOME OF THE QUESTION'S YOU HAD AND SHED SOME LIGHT ON THE EXPENSE'S OF THE FIRE COMPANY. THANK YOU SCOTT KNILL CHIEF BLUE RIDGE MTN. VOL. FIRE CO. INC.