HomeHomehttp://applebyfire.com/home/2012-05-20T20:52:18ZSquarespaceRumors and Lies....http://applebyfire.com/home/2012/5/20/rumors-and-lies.htmlKelcey Trotty2012-05-20T20:36:38Z2012-05-20T20:36:38ZLately 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!!!http://applebyfire.com/home/2012/4/30/thank-you.htmlKelcey Trotty2012-04-30T22:50:17Z2012-04-30T22:50:17ZThe 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!!http://applebyfire.com/home/2012/4/9/its-bbq-time-again-saturday-april-28th.htmlKelcey Trotty2012-04-09T16:25:59Z2012-04-09T16:25:59Z

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!!http://applebyfire.com/home/2012/1/17/happy-new-year.htmlKelcey Trotty2012-01-17T21:25:42Z2012-01-17T21:25:42ZOk, 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!!http://applebyfire.com/home/2011/12/6/christmas-is-coming.htmlKelcey Trotty2011-12-06T22:20:28Z2011-12-06T22:20:28Z   

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!

 

]]>The Latest....http://applebyfire.com/home/2011/11/9/the-latest.htmlKelcey Trotty2011-11-09T20:59:24Z2011-11-09T20:59:24ZIt's been a busy last couple of months for the fire department, but thankfully we have slowed down long enough to get some things accomplished. August was our busiest month so far with 65 runs. That may not seem like much compared to some departments, but for a department our size that is a substantial increase from the usual 30-40 calls a month. Like every other department in Texas, we saw a large increase in the number of grass and woods fires in the months of August and September. Some notables include The Angelina River Bottom Fire in the Western part of Nacogdoches County as well as assisting Cherokee County with a large fire just East of the Nacogdoches County line.

We also saw a sad time as Bert Appleberry, one of the founding members of the Appleby Fire Department passed away. The department members attended the funeral to pay tribute to Mr. Appleberry and his family.

The Department also conducted a tanker shuttle drill to help our ISO Rating. After our inspection in April we received a rating of 4/5/8b, which was down from a 5/6/9. After completing the tanker drill, we are optimistic that our rating will drop to a 4 throughout the district maybe even a 3. This would translate into a substantial savings for the homeowners in the district.

Nacogdoches County is still under a burn ban even though we got rain. The penalty for a burn ban violation has increased from a simple fine to jail time. As always we ask that you be safe with all of your outdoor activities. If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or praise for the fire department please feel free to give us a call or shoot an e-mail our way.

Thank you for your support!

]]>Dry weather keeps crews busy..http://applebyfire.com/home/2011/6/19/dry-weather-keeps-crews-busy.htmlKelcey Trotty2011-06-20T04:11:04Z2011-06-20T04:11:04ZAppleby and surronding departments have been busy over the weekend with woods fires. On Saturday Boosters 14 and 15, Engine 14 responded to assist Garrison VFD with an approximate 100 acre woods fire on CR 168. The Texas Forest Service also responded with 3 tractor plow units. No homes were threatened, but several oil and gas wells in the area were in danger.

On Sunday Boosters 14 and 15, Engine 11 responded to assist Central Heights VFD with woods fire sparked by a tree on a power line. The fire destroyed 2 outbuildings and a travel trailer on the property. 2 houses were threatened as well as a shop belonging to a construction company. The Texas Forest Service responded with 2 tractor plow units to assist.

There area several other large fires burning in East Texas. Please remember to keep hydrated and stay safe!

]]>Appleby FD attends Firefighter Funeralhttp://applebyfire.com/home/2011/6/16/appleby-fd-attends-firefighter-funeral.htmlKelcey Trotty2011-06-16T21:22:01Z2011-06-16T21:22:01Z

Appleby Fire Department members John Cassimere, Liz Trotty, and Kelcey Trotty attended the funeral of Huntington VFD Assistant Chief David Goins on Wednesday June 15. Truck 13 was used to fly the American flag as the funeral procession arrived at the cemetary. Asst. Chief Goins died Thursday June 9th while working a woods fire. See the funeral coverage at this link. http://www.ktre.com/story/14917548/huntington-firefighter-laid-to-rest

]]>Now Hiring!!!http://applebyfire.com/home/2011/5/22/now-hiring.htmlKelcey Trotty2011-05-22T23:56:52Z2011-05-22T23:56:52ZThe Appleby Fire Department is taking applications for compensated volunteers on the day crew. Applicants must be at least 21 years old, have a valid class B exempt driver's license, TCFP Basic or SFFMA Advanced Accredited Certified Firefighter, and EMT-Basic. Applications can be picked up at the Appleby Fire Department Monday through Friday from 8am-5pm. Call the fire station at 936-559-5166 or email info@applebyfire.com for more details. The deadline for accepting applications will be at 5pm on Friday, June 17th.

]]>Welcome!!!!http://applebyfire.com/home/2011/5/5/welcome.htmlKelcey Trotty2011-05-06T02:09:05Z2011-05-06T02:09:05ZWelcome to the new website of the Appleby Fire Department. Hopefully you will find it useful and it will contain information that you might want or need. Take a look around and give us a shout. Hey, why don't ya come by and see us! We meet on Monday nights at 6:30 pm at the fire station. Stop by and meet us, maybe even fill out an applicaion. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Just use the links on the right side of the page.

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