2012-08-02 Tunstall Fire & Rescue 50th AnniversaryPITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION
2012-08-02
WHEREAS, Tunstall Fire Department began in the 1950s, as part of a unit that included Westover, Bachelors Hall,
Brosville and Mount Hermon; and
WHEREAS, in 1962, the unit divided and the Tunstall Fire Department acquired its own charter; and
WHEREAS, the Tunstall Fire Department was located in the 8300 block of Mount Cross Road in the early 1970s and
equipment included a 1969 tanker and another tanker. In 1978, the department purchased a brand new pumper which is still
in service today; and
WHEREAS, the 1988 purchase of a van from C&P Telephone company to use for transporting personnel and
equipment to and from fires later became the departments first responder vehicle in 1990; and
WHEREAS, between 1991 and 1994, Tunstall Volunteer Fire Department added another apparatus bay, a large
meeting room and office to the existing station, purchased a used E-One mini pumper for use as a first responder vehicle, and
added 4 more apparatus bays in preparation for becoming a rescue squad; and
WHEREAS, in 1995, the department became an ALS transporting agency to meet the community's needs for a closer
rescue squad, changing its charter to reflect their new name as Tunstall Fire & Rescue, becoming the County's 6`~ rescue
squad and 2°d fire department; and
WHEREAS, between the years of 1997 - 2007, several additions and purchases were made in order for the Tunstall
Fire & Rescue to better serve the needs of their growing community; and
WHEREAS, construction began in 2007 for a new building on a 3+ acre tract of land located at the intersection of
Tunstall High Road and Sportsman Road, beside Tunstall High School, and on June 22, 2008, Tunstall Fire and Rescue
officially moved into and began running calls from their new fire station; and
WHEREAS, Tunstall Fire and Rescue provides 24 hours-a-day fire, rescue and emergency medical services to over
6000 people by a department that consists of 55 active members from the community, and has 20 certified firefighters, 43
personnel certified at or above the EMT-B level, including 9 ALS personnel, as well as support from an excellent auxiliary
and junior members; and
WHEREAS, Chief Kenneth Hudson, a 32 year veteran, has served as Chief for Tunstall Fire & Rescue for the past 15
years; then
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Pittsylvania County, on the behalf all of the citizens of
Pittsylvania County, congratulate and thank the Tunstall Fire & Rescue and its members for its 50 years of service to the
citizens of Pittsylvania County and the Board of Supervisors wishes the Tunstall Fire & Rescue and its members a safe and
successful future providing protection to the citizens of Pittsylvania County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be presented to Tunstall Fire & Rescue.
Given under my hand this 6"' day of August, 2012.
Tim R. Barber, Cha
Pittsylvania~unty
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Board of Supervisors
William D. Sleeper, (Aerk ,/
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors