FVFD hosts competition
Published 2:41 pm Tuesday, September 27, 2016
- MARTIN L. CAHN | HERALD The Farmville Volunteer Fire Department team— from, left, Ronald Shult, Noah Lovelady, Matt Irwin, Patrick Eason, Geoff Goodwin and Cayden Eagles — proudly poses after learning it earned first place for best ladder truck.
The Farmville Volunteer Fire Department (FVFD) hosted the 61st annual Southside Virginia Volunteer Firefighter Association convention on Sept. 17 — the first time the FVFD has hosted the convention in 20 years, according to Assistant. Chief Dean Farmer. A seven-event firefighting competition highlighted the convention, with a dozen fire, emergency management services and fire/rescue departments teams vying. The FVFD placed first in two of the competition events: 4-person ladder and best ladder truck. Other competitions included 4- and 6-person hose, 2-person rapid intervention, 1-person forced entry and team bucket brigade.
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A member of the Prospect Volunteer Fire Department takes off for his run in the 1-person forced entry event.
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Water sprays upward following a successful run in the 6-person hose event by one of the dozen teams competing on Sept. 17 in Farmville.
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A Keysville Volunteer Fire Department competitor helps a judge empty the barrel used in the budget brigade event.
