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Emergency vehicles stretched to the limit
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Station 3 Fire Chief Brian Johnson is planning construction of a three-bay metal building to supplement the existing structure off Tapoco Road. Station 3 volunteers have been saving up for years for the project, which will cost an estimated $80,000. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com -
Brian Stevens, director of Emergency Medical Services for Graham County, has three newer-model ambulances in his fleet, including the one shown here, but points out that it can take up to three years between when a replacement vehicle is ordered and delivered.
Graham County emergency services have come a long way.
A handmade two-wheel cart with fire hose served in lieu of a fire engine in the late 1940s, and a hearse served as the county’s only ambulance…