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SCVFD NEWS
Department News:
October 2009 - Firefighters Schlief, Breen and Tobin in addition to
Chief Sugrue have completed the S-215 course (Fire Operations in
the Wildland / Urban Interface). Congratulations.
October 2009 - Jeff Sugrue elected as Fire Chief. John Gomez -
Assitant Chief.
June 2009 - Jeff Sugrue and Todd Tobin complete the 2009 Fire
School.
Training:
Firefighters and EMTs can now take the required ICS classes over
the internet. Please visit the FEMA site for class schedules.
Fire Notes:
In 2009 the department had a total of seven incidents for the year,
one less than in 2008.
On other news, the department has finalized plans for an addition
to the fire station. Through a community fund-raiser, the SCVFD
has raised $26,000 towards the project. Construction is scheduled
to continue through the spring of 2010. We would like to thank the
community for the generous donations!
The Silver City Volunteer Fire Department is entering its 48th year.
It has a long history and it remains the only fire department in
Pennington County which does not impose a tax levy and is
supported solely by donations of its residents and supporters within
the community.
October 2009 - Firefighters Schlief, Breen and Tobin in addition to
Chief Sugrue have completed the S-215 course (Fire Operations in
the Wildland / Urban Interface). Congratulations.
October 2009 - Jeff Sugrue elected as Fire Chief. John Gomez -
Assitant Chief.
June 2009 - Jeff Sugrue and Todd Tobin complete the 2009 Fire
School.
Training:
Firefighters and EMTs can now take the required ICS classes over
the internet. Please visit the FEMA site for class schedules.
Fire Notes:
In 2009 the department had a total of seven incidents for the year,
one less than in 2008.
On other news, the department has finalized plans for an addition
to the fire station. Through a community fund-raiser, the SCVFD
has raised $26,000 towards the project. Construction is scheduled
to continue through the spring of 2010. We would like to thank the
community for the generous donations!
The Silver City Volunteer Fire Department is entering its 48th year.
It has a long history and it remains the only fire department in
Pennington County which does not impose a tax levy and is
supported solely by donations of its residents and supporters within
the community.
| The department’s mission is to protect the community of Silver City and the surrounding area from wild land and structure fires. The department is formed by volunteer citizens. It protects 150 homes and an area of 42 square miles. |
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| Address: 100 Sherman Street Silver City, SD 57702 Fire Chief: Jeff Sugrue Assistant Chief: John Gomez |
| Apparatus: 2 Brush Trucks 1 Tender 1 Pumper |
