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Who is Botetourt Fire & EMS?
Collin Lasek has been a volunteer in Botetourt County since 2014. He serves the community of Botetourt in a volunteer capacity at Eagle Rock Volunteer Fire Department, as well as a full-time Firefighter/EMT in Roanoke City.
Collin says, “Volunteering at Eagle Rock is different, I think, compared to anywhere else. We have a great mix of calls that challenge you and keep you on your toes. We have a very small urban area with a lot of rural and wildland mixed in. The James River runs right through the middle of our territory as well and US 220 being a major travel route for both passenger cars and freight carrying trucks. There is a lot of potential for a variety of emergency calls to happen and it has been proven before. The members are great and very motivated. Our officers, especially our Chief Officers, have an extensive knowledge of the job as well as knowing how to provide personal support when a member needs it. We may not be the busiest house in Botetourt, but we have very nice equipment, trucks, a solid firehouse, and awesome members who know how to make it happen. You can’t ask for much more than that.”
Interested in Volunteering? Go to botetourtfireems.org
–submitted by Taylor Lunsford
