Westhaven volunteer firefighters rejoice blackberry competition

For the 59th annual Wild Blackberry festival, participants of the Westhaven Volunteer fire department agreed there become some thing else to rejoice: the department's latest hearth engine.

The firefighters helped little ones spray the engine's hose, adjusting the water pressure to their energy levels. earnings for Measure O, the Humboldt County voter-approved tax for emergency services, allowed the branch to purchase the new addition.

A Westhaven Volunteer firefighter helps Teyn James, 7, spray the engine hose. (Shomik Mukherjee — The instances-general)

but the branch's individuals pointed out that they might all the time use more help from the group.

"It's been a busy summer for us, clinical-intelligent," referred to Capt. Joshua Scollard. "There had been about 70 scientific calls already."

The nonprofit department's fundraiser brings in around $13,000 each yr.

"We may at all times use extra," Scollard noted. "maintenance is key. The engines we're running with are pretty old, so there's loads of renovation."

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children had been desirous to are trying out the engine hose. For the families, local corporations worked stalls across the fireplace corridor's lawns. A band that includes banjo, electric guitar and standing bass tune took the stage.

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Shomik Muherjee will also be reached at 707-441-0504.