LOVELOCK - The Lovelock Volunteer Fire Department is hosting its 72nd Annual Firefighters Ball and Dinner on Feb. 23 at Sturgeon's Casino. Preparations are under way for the department's largest fundraising event of the year. The dinner starts at 6 p.m. and the Ball starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $30 for the dinner and the Ball is free to the public. Because of the community and businesses in Lovelock, the Firemans Ball has proven to be a very successful fundraiser, organizers said. The department supports many local organizations and uses the proceeds to purchase specialized equipment to firemen successfully provide public safety and support to the citizens and visitors to the city of Lovelock and Pershing County. Donations made to LVFD help cover these costs.
The Lovelock Volunteer Fire Department consists of 24 volunteer members with room for more. They also work with volunteer firefighters from Rye Patch and Imlay. The members are emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and firefighters trained in structural firefighting, wildland firefighting, vehicle extrication and hazardous material operations.
Along with providing EMS and Firefighting, LVFD volunteers their time in helping out with various activities around the county, such as fire awareness and prevention lectures at the elementary school, helping out at Frontier Days, providing EMS services to various sports related events and donating money to various clubs and organizations.
The Lovelock Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank residents and members of the public for their support and confidence in the emergency services that volunteer firefighters provide for the city of Lovelock and Pershing County.
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