Emporia Fire Chief Brandon Beck was more than pleased to welcome the community to the fire department’s 150th anniversary celebration Saturday. And he was even happier to see how many people turned out for the event. “We’ve had a great turnout today. It’s been just kind of a steady flow of people since 8 a.m. this morning,” he said as the celebration began winding down Saturday afternoon. Battalion Chief Tony Fuller told The Gazette last week that EFD recognizes every 25-year milestone. Beck, who joined the fire department as a volunteer in 1993, said it was exciting to be on hand for the sesquicentennial celebration. “It’s kind of exciting to be part of the department at this time,” Beck said. “I was here when we celebrated 125, so it’s kind of cool to see that. It’s just great to see all of the dedication.” Throughout the day, Beck said former firefighters and their families came out to see Fire Station No. 1, check out some of the new equipment and share memories of times long past.
Source: Emporia Gazette
