Established in 1865, the Sparta Fire Department consists of 27 paid-on-call members, and one paid, full-time Fire Chief. The department responds to an average of 100 calls per year, consisting of, but not limited to: residential, commercial, vehicle and other property fires, field/brush fires, automatic alarms, and various rescue and extrication incidents. The department also participates in many civic functions in support of the community.
Before we answer that question, lets talk equipment. When people think of a firefighter, they usually picture them wearing their turnout gear along with their fancy helmets carrying hoses or …