Micro Fire Chief Purcell Holland, right, and instructor Wayne Sherrod, center are filmed by producer Robert Branum in the making of a training video on how to get water without the use of fire hydrants.
The Bagley water tank level dropped dramatically last Saturday as over 50 firemen, emergency workers and members of the sheriff's department met at North Johnston High School to make a training video.
This was a first time event for American Heat Fire & Emergency Training Network located in Texas to make a training video in Johnston County.
Producer Robert Branum worked closely with Micro Fire Chief Purcell Holland and NC Level II instructor Wayne Sherrod of Fuquay-Varina.
Holland served as organizer of the event getting together fire departments from Micro, Bethany, Kenly, Antioch, Selma, Brogden, and Nahunta. North Johnston Emergency Services stood by in case of an accident and Johnston County Sheriff deputies provided traffic control. He said it took about two months to organize.
"This was a good opportunity to work with our local fire departments in creating a video on rural water supply that will be distributed nationwide," said Holland.
Several departments cooperated in the making of a national training video.
"We've worked with Wayne Sherrod a lot in training sessions. Out here today we've...
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The New Fire Station begins to take shape. Sen. Bob Etheridge presented a check to Micro Fire Department in August 2004 in the amount of $500,000.00. In February 2005, the Fire Department purchased the land for the new station. The The Future Home of the Fire Department sign has been placed on the property across the road from Micro Oil Company on U. S. 301.
Land clearing started Monday, May 16, 2005. The trees have been cleared and are being hauled away or chipped up.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT
Recently Micro Volunteer Fire Department received an Operations and Safety grant for $71,659.00. This was used to purchase Scott Air Packs and bottles to replaced older packs and bottles.
