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Bailey and Sara Crosby have completed training and await state certification before joining the emergency crew. Most of the emergency medical contingent also are trained firefighters.
“We are grateful to the many people from both outside and inside our first-due response area who contributed money to enable us to equip the ambulance,” said Capt. Lunceford. “One thing,” he added, “we need additional volunteers interested in either the emergency medical or firefighter side or both.”
Chief Dickie Atkins said, “We particularly need volunteer members who can respond to calls during daylight hours. This would provide a community-service opportunity for those who are retired; or who work in the evenings. ” he said.
“All necessary training is provided at no cost to the individual volunteer,” said Chief Atkins and “it is paid for by the Salem Volunteer Fire Department.”
Chief Atkins stressed the fact that anyone living within a five mile radius (which includes 522 west on through Boston, on to Route 604) lying within the company’s first-due area; are eligible to join. A person 16 years old can join as a junior member, while those 18 years old or older can join as senior members.
Anyone interested in membership should contact Chief Atkins at 825-4522 or write the department at P.O. Box 47, Boston, Va. 22713.
This writer has high praise for the Salem VFD and especially those first-responders who were so efficient during the illness and passing of my late father, F. R. Frazier. Again may I say thank you and wish the Salem Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad much success.
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