Representatives of the Prince Edward Area Firefighters Association met recently with Del. James Edmunds, U.S. Sen. Mark Peake and Matthew Becker, outreach coordinator for U.S. Rep. Tom Garrett, to discuss the challenges facing volunteer fire and Emergency Medical Service agencies. Pictured are, from left, front row: Matthew Becker, Darlington Heights Fire Chief Dallas Tinsley, Del. Edmunds, Sen. Peake, Prospect Fire Chief Al Mason; back row, Prince Edward Volunteer Rescue Squad President Brian Butler, Farmville Fire Chief Dean Farmer, Rice Fire Chief Wes Reames, Hampden-Sydney Assistant Fire Chief Todd Pugh, Hampden-Sydney Fire Chief L.W. Gilliam and Pamplin Volunteer Fire Department Representative Bill Hogan.