VIDEO: It’s been twenty years in the making, but a Chickasaw County community is closer to getting a much-needed new headquarters for its Volunteer Fire Department.
The theme for the Thorn Volunteer Fire Department is “Serving God and Mankind.” Chief Andy Harmon says a new, larger fire station will help the department fulfill its mission.
“We are multi-purpose, we are first responders, medical calls, we also, we help our neighbors, neighbors serving neighbors,” Chief Harmon said.
Work was recently completed on the shell of a metal building that will serve as the new station for the Thorn VFD. Chief Harmon says there are no grants available for the project because the average median household income in the area is too high. So, his department is going to the community for funding. So far, 95 thousand dollars has been raised.