Rumors and Lies....

Lately there have been lots of rumors and lies being spread around Nacogdoches County about Appleby Fire Department. I can't stress how important it is that people please contact us immediately if you hear something that sounds sketchy, far fetched, or just downright asinine. Some of the misinformation is coming from within, but most is coming from those outside of the fire deparment that have absolutely no idea what they are talking about. We've heard everything from we bought a $300,000 brand new rescue truck (we bought an $85,000 used rescue truck) to our ISO rating will increase because we don't have our pumper (the rate is not increasing and our pumper is in the shop for repair). The jealousy of others and the dislike of some of the members of the fire department have caused some people to go on a witch hunt. This does nothing but create undue stress and heartache among those that are simply trying to provide the best possible fire protection to the citizens of Appleby and ESD #3. Also, don't believe everything you read in the newspaper folks, they seldom get things right when it comes to anything dealing with the volunteer fire departments in Nacogdoches County. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Fire Chief Dave Crawford or myself at the numbers listed below. You can also send us an email at applebyfire@hotmail.com.

Dave Crawford - 936-465-5812

Kelcey Trotty - 936-645-8615

THANK YOU!!!

The members of Appleby Fire Department wish to thank all of the citizens of Appleby, ESD #3, and Nacogdoches County that came out to support the department at our annual BBQ on Saturday April 28th. For the first time in years, the BBQ sold out! There was nothing left, not even a pickle or slice of onion. Your generositywill allow us to continue to upgrade our equipment and continue to serve the citizens that we protect. We cannot thank any of you enough.

Since the BBQ is over, members get to return to the "fun" behind the scenes work that we do. Hydrant testing and maintenance will start in April, the continued work to finish out the upstairs of our building will continue as well. Thanks to a donation from the Knights of Pythias, we are in the process of completing the bunkrooms, weight room, and equipment storage areas. Also members will put the finishing touches on Rescue 13, our "new" heavy rescue apparatus. This truck is the first of it's kind in the county. Stay tuned for more details on these projects. As always, if you have a question, comment, or concern (and a lot of you do) please feel free to stop by the fire station or give us a call or send us an email.

It's BBQ time again! Saturday April 28th!!

Once again it is time for the annual Appleby Fire Department BBQ. This year marks the 38th event for the fire department. The BBQ will be held on Saturday April 28th, start at 11am and run until 4pm or when the food is gone. On the menu will be brisket, ribs, sausage, potato salad, beans, and dessert, plus all the normal BBQ fixins! THe price is $10.00 per plate with all proceedes going to the fire department. Stop by and meet the men and women that protect your community, check out the trucks and equipment, ask questions, and pick up an application to help us in our efforts to provide quality fire and EMS First Responder services to the citizens of Appleby and ESD 3. For questions or comments please call the fire station at 936-559-5166 or you can call Dave Crawford, Fire Chief at 936-465-5812 or Kelcey Trotty, Assistant Fire Chief at 936-645-8615.

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Happy New Year!!

Ok, so it's a little past January 1, but we still would like to wish everyone a happy new year. Last year saw some great successes for the fire department, as well as a few low spots, but we still are pushing forward towards our goal of providing the best fire and ems protection that we can. The officers for this year are the following:

Fire Chief-Dave Crawford (7101)

Assistant Chief-Operations -Kelcey Trotty (7102)

Captain/Training Officer- Mike Shepherd (7103)

Lieutenant - Mike Owen (7113)

Lieutenant - Ray Murillo (7114)

We have many projects and activities planned for the year that hopefully will allow us to expand our service to the citizens of our area. As always we welcome new faces and any questions, comments, or concers that you may have. Feel free to stop by the fire station at any time, give us a call, or shoot us an email.

Christmas is coming!!

   

Appleby Fire Department members attended the annual Christmas party held at Appleby Sand Mercantile last night. We enjoyed a good dinner and a speech by our Chaplain, Mr. Bob Hurst. Awards were given for Firefighter, Rookie, and Officer of the year. The winners were:
 

Zack Bohannan-Rookie of the Year
Brian Walker- Firefighter of the Year
Liz Trotty- Officer of the Year

Congratulations to all award winners!!

Don't forget that Santa will be making a stop in Appleby at the Fire Station on Saturday from 10am-2pm. There will be games for the kids, a bounce house, and other activities. The Knights of Pythias will be handing out free bicycle helmets as well. We will also be accepting items for out clothing, toy, and canned food drives! Come celebrate, donate, and have your pciture taken with Santa!