The Owens Volunteer Fire Department in Limestone County hosted a fall festival.
Events like these help fund their team and allow them to connect with the community.
Adam Hall, the president of Owens Volunteer Fire Department says, "if we were not here, you'd have paid fire departments, which is Athens city, and there's really not enough of them to go around for the entire county." He shares teams like theirs help bridge gaps within the community, "with the shortage of paramedics going around now, and the ambulance service is busy as emergency medical services have gotten everywhere, not just Limestone County, where usually the first responders to the scene and we can help stabilize the patient for them once they get there."