East 52 Volunteer Fire Department
4626LivingstonHwy. ● Celina,TN38551 east52firedept@gmail.com ● www.east52vfd.org ● FindusonFacebook!
Dear resident,
On the behalf of East 52 Volunteer Fire Department, we would like to express our appreciation for the continued support from our community over the years. The attached newsletter outlines our activities for 2022. We strive to provide the best service possible to our community, utilizing our resources at the fullest extent. We pride ourselves in our members, who are 100% volunteer. We are a 501(c)(3) charity, and receive $2,500 funding yearly from our local government. The remainder of our operating expenses must be raised through fundraisers, donations, and grants. If it is within your means, we are asking for a donation to aid us in our operating expenses. Donations can be sent to:
East 52 VFD, c/o Letter Drive, 4626 Livingston Hwy., Celina, TN 38551
Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/east52vfd
Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/east52vfd
Thank you for your consideration. Our department also needs members to help with building maintenance, administrative duties, and firefighting. If you are interested in volunteering, please call us at (931) 243-5352 or email us at east52firedept@gmail.com. You are also welcome to attend our business meetings, which are held on the third Wednesday evening of each month at 6:30 p.m. at our station. Thank you, Members of East 52 VFD
East 52 Volunteer Fire Department
4626LivingstonHwy.,Celina,TN38551●(931)243-5352 www.east52vfd.org●east52firedept@gmail.com
East 52 VFD Newsletter
Wehadanothergreatyearin 2022,andbelowhighlightsafew itemsofinterestfromtheyear.
Newly Acquired Tanker
We are pleased to announce after many months of planning and fundraising, East 52 VFD replaced our aging tanker with a 1996 model Freightliner tanker that holds 2,000 gallons of water. It has a diesel engine, and meets NFPA standards on filling and dumping. It has side and rear dumps.
modeltankerthathadseveral mechanicalissues.
2022 Grant Activity
● EasternStarLivingstonDonationofBottledWater
● TNDept.ofCommerce& Insurance-6Setsof TurnoutGear-$18,687.96
● TNDept.ofAgricultureForestry-Wildland FirefightingSupplies
● TNHighwaySafetyOfficeBatteryOperated ExtricationTool-$12,500
● J&SConstructionand employees-$600
Assistance to McMinnville
Catfish Tournament. We held two roadblocks on the square, and along with Timothy VFD held two concessions fundraisers at Standing Stone State Park events. Finally, we held a garage sale duringtheRollercoastersale.
East 52’s newly acquired 1996 Freightliner Tanker
Thetankerwaspurchasedfrom NorthBayFireDepartmentinNew York,whohadnoissueswiththe tankerbutsincetheirfiredistrict isconsolidatingtheyneededto partwithafewtrucks. The tanker,alongwithtransportfees, cost$39,072,replacingour1982
McMinnville, TN had a very large wildfire in October, 2022. Departments from many parts of the state were asked to send volunteers and apparatus to assist. East 52 VFD was able to send 2 volunteers as well as a tankertohelpwiththeeffort.
Fundraisers
East 52 volunteers were very busy this year in planning and working on fundraisers. In addition to this letter drive, we also raffled off a rifle, selling approximately 700 tickets. We worked our annual fish fry after the Bobby Massingille
Concessions Fundraiser at Standing Stone State Park
Free Smoke Detectors Available
East 52 VFD is part of the Get Alarmed TN! Program. With this program, the State Fire Marshal's office provides the department with free smoke detectors to provide to the community. We are tasked to install the detectors in homes and provide safety information to residents. This program has saved 324 lives statewide since it began in 2012. Our department has installed over 60 detectors in the community since we began participating in the program. Please call (931) 243-
5352 if you need smoke detectors inyourhome.
Community Outreach
East 52 VFD visited the nursing students at the high school to teach them fire safety. We also participated in the Health and Safety Day at the fairgrounds, the Christmas parade, and Halloween on the Celina square and handed out safety materials at each event. We also were honored to attend Celina K-8’s September 11 ceremony. We, along with Timothy VFD, visited the residents of The Pointe this year to teach them CPR and AED life-saving skills,andalsoattendedaFireWise Community presentation that was given to the community by the TN Department of Agriculture. Both departments also attended the end of summer get-together at HorseCreekMarina.
Air Evac coverage by enrolling online at www.amcnrep.com/Lisa-Jai-Gore and use Track Code 13874 and Get Code 12207. Vanderbilt’s air medical may be covered by your medical insurance (you need to contactthemtobesure).
Large Debris Fire
In July, East 52 VFD, along with neighboring departments, fought a large debris fire on Livingston Hwy. that lasted nearly a week and could not be contained by water alone due to it’s magnitude and the materials involved. The fire was finally contained by smothering it with several loads of dirt.
You can support East 52 VFD while shopping on Amazon’s website by designating us as your charity on Smile.Amazon.com. Then, when you check out using the smile.amazon.com link, Amazon will donate a percentage of the sale to our department at no chargetoyou.
Volunteers Needed
Wecoulduseyourhelp! Notallof our volunteers are firefighters. Callusat(931)243-5352ifyouare interested in joining, email us at east52firedept@gmail.com, or messageusonourFacebookpage.
Paypal:
Firewise Community Presentation
Air Medical
Because Clay County residents are located in an area that does not have hospital coverage, it is a good idea to make sure that you are insured in the case that you are flown out due to a major medical issue. You can benefit East 52 VFD while signing up for
Large debris fire
Kroger Community Rewards
You can support East 52 VFD for free while shopping at Kroger by registering your card at www.KrogerCommunityRewards.c om. Search for 21767 to find East 52.
Amazon Smile
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/east52vfd
Venmo:
https://account.venmo.com/u/east52vfd
Thank you
We are proud to serve our community and are thankful for your continued support of our fire department.