Whispering Pines Volunteer Fire Department, Rapid City, SD, Wildland Type 6 flatbed pumper. Dodge 5500 cab and chassis; Cummins 160-hp engine; 400-gallon polypropylene tank.
The Autryville Fire Department is still rebuilding after a tornado demolished their fire department last May. Sunday marks the first day of Severe Weather Preparedness Week in North Carolina. Autryville Fire Chief Andrew Hawkins knows all too well how important it is to be ready for anything.