Southside Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad
Our primary station and apparatus
Station 1
Located at 1295 Carolina Ave. in
Erwin, this is our primary
response station.
Housed in Station 1 is Engine 1. It is a 1976
Mack with a 1988 Spartan bed.
Our secondary crash truck, a 1987 Ford Crew
Cab with an E One pumper bed. It is currently
equipped for light rescue and extrication.
Tanker 1 is 1984 Ford F-700. It has a 1300
gallon tank with a 700gpm pump.
Support 1 is our primary medical response
unit. It is a 1996 Chevy Suburban. It is
currently equipped for BLS response.
This is our Special Operations Rescue
Trailer. It has equipment for confined
space, trench, collapse, high angle, and
swift water rescue.
This is our Air Unit. It contains several
spare air packs and a cascade refilling
station.
Members currently assigned to this station:
Chief Howard Townsend
Assistant Chief John Hilemon
Capt. Adam Blankenship
Jimmy Banner
Chaplin Brad Hughes
Chaplin Jim Banner
Brian Townsend
Stephen Wilson
TJ Metcalf
Anthony Gregg
Mikey Steffy
Tim Whorton
Brandon Laurghen
Matt Beloat
Our newest addition a 1991 Ford custom
with and E One pumper bed. It is currently
equipped for light rescue and extrication.