| We would welcome photos of the department's activities and responses to fires. |
The RVFD's Truck Rolls Out Of The Shop After Five Weeks Of Outfitting. |
20 June 2006, Tuesday. And away it goes... |
20 June 2006, Tuesday. Floyd begins to back the Type 6 out of the shop. Now, I'll admit that this is not one of my better photos. However, we did capture a smile and that says it all. |
20 June 2006, Tuesday. Golden Valley County Fire Warden and Sheriff Floyd Fisher and Under Sheriff & Lavina Fire chief Bob Pallas arrive to take delivery of the Ryegate VFD truck. They seemed to like what they saw.. |
Department Members Assist With Final Outfitting |
18 June 2006, Sunday. Neal, Mark and Willie are assisting with the final installation of the pump panel and foam system. This truck has several features that enhance the operation and utilization of the truck. For the most part, these features are not expensive and give a boost to department spirit and enthusiasm. |
18 June 2006, Sunday. Neal's helping Mark (not in the photo) install engine control cables while Willie works on the pump panel wiring. |
What Are They Staring At? |
It's June 1st, 2006 and William, Floyd and Misty are taking a very close look at something..... |
It's time for the group photo. |
The next time we see the pump panel, it will be white with black labels. |
William and Misty drive away in the department's "new" truck. |
By Popular Demand, The Photo Finally Appears |
May 18, 2006. After months of intrigue, here's the photo. Who's this? Well - it's another member of the Stratman family doing what they are known to do. Think back to the Jansen fire of August 2005. In case you have forgotten, please check the photos at the bottom of this page (2nd & 3rd from the bottom). Will we see more of this during the 2006 fire season? |
Ryegate Members Conduct A Controlled Burn |
February 11th, 2006 finds Curtiss ?, the property owner, Floyd Fisher, and James Otterstrom observing the progress during the afternoon controlled burn. An old shed was burned to make room for a 28' x 60' shop building. |
Heat Waves |
Hot, very hot. |
The worst is over. At this point, everyone is standing around and chatting. |
Ryegate members Misty and ? discussing something while standing next to one of the Ryegate Type 6 attack trucks. |
| Ryegate VFD Receives DNRC State Lands Type 3 Wildland Engine |
The lighting was not that good for photos so we only have a couple. At any rate, here's the department's Type 3 Wildland Engine. What makes this a Type 3? This rating requires that the truck: Pump a minimum of 150 GPM, at a rated pressure of 250PSI, and carry 400+ gallons of water. Also required are: 500 feet of 1 1/2" hose, 500 feet of 1" hose, with two personel on board. County Fire Warden Floyd Fisher is going over some of the trucks capabilities with department members. The truck, with its 500 gallons of onboard water, is a nice asset for the county and the town of Ryegate. |
It's the September 20th business meeting. Neal and Mark are listening to a discussion concerning the new flashlights contributed by Clay Nagle. Mark contributed the batteries that are seen on the table. The members wholeheartedly agreed that the upcoming training on September 27th would be centered around the DNRC Type 3 Wildland Engine. We asked Neal about the number of hydrants in Ryegate, and the next we knew, he pulled out a folded map from his pocket! Sure enough, it had all the hydrant locations marked. Boy were we impressed. |
Misty headed out early to do her Algebra and Science homework. We hope that she has a chance to take a look at her Jansen Fire photo, elsewhere on this site (Misty: hint, hint) |
Here's the Photo Of The Month (August), taken and submitted by Bob Pallas. Bob took this photo while on the Jansen fire and it finds William Stratman... napping. Does he look like he's going to wake up any time soon? Actually, he's being smart. It's much better to curl up in a fire truck than to find a comfy spot near a fire line. |
| The Ryegate VFD's August 2005 Business Meeting |
Would you believe this is our first Ryegate VFD photo? Mmmhmm, it's true. We were able to sit in at their August 16th, 2005 business meeting, answering several questions regarding a possible pump purchase. This photo is of the group in their new classroom which also doubles as a training room. No, this is not in their Fire Hall, it's in their Ambulance Hall. After the meeting we went over to their Fire Hall to have a look at their 1967 International, City Pumper. We also had a chance to see one of their wildland attack trucks. It was an enjoyable and friendly visit and we'll be on the lookout for opportunities to help them where we can. |