APPARATUS
Photographs by Jerry Puryear
Virginia Fire News Magazine

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FUNDRAISING
Triplet Fire Department holds three fundraisers each year.

 A Steak Dinner is held on the first Saturday of May and again on the first Saturday of November, both are from 5pm - 7pm. Additionally, Triplet Fire Department will cook a Brunswick Stew several times throughout the year.

Please check the calendar of events for more details of upcoming fundraisers or contact the department at (434) 577-9195.

HISTORY
On May 28, 1975, twenty-three (23) men from the community of Triplet, Virginia met at Mr. Lloyd E. Bennett’s shop for the purpose of organizing a fire department to serve their area.  After a general discussion about the need for a fire department, they decided to form a department.  They elected and a charter was drawn up to form a department.  The first piece of fire apparatus was a fire truck that Mr. Lloyd Bennett purchased from Ivor Fire Department and donated to the newly formed department.  The department also purchased a 1942 International Fire truck from the Seward Forest Auction Sale.  Also, the fire department decided to upgrade its fire apparatus and went to the Board of Supervisors and asked them for money to purchase a 1952 Ford Pumper from Slagle Fire Equipment Company for $6,000.00.  They agreed to let us have the money to purchase this pumper.  Also, in 1975 the department decided it was time to purchase breathing apparatus, so they would be protected when entering a burning building.  Three air masks and two extra tanks were purchased.  Since then, the department updated their Air Pack with the most modern one that lasts 30 minutes.  The Drewyville Fire Department also donated a fire truck to the newly formed department.  All of this equipment was housed at Mr. Bennett’s shop since they did not have a fire house at the time. (For more history click here.)

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