MONROVIA, Indiana — An Indiana fire department made an important donation in support of their colleagues impacted by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.
Members of the Gregg Township Fire Department in Morgan County voted earlier this month to donate their reserve fire engine to a department in Henderson County, North Carolina.
On Saturday, Oct. 26, the department loaded reserve Engine 122 onto a truck, which hauled it to the Gerton Fire Department. The Gregg Township firefighters worked with the fire marshals offices in Indiana and North Carolina, along with the Fireman's Faith Ministry, to arrange the donation. Interstate Towing assisted with the delivery.
"Our department would like to give a tremendous thank you to all the involved agencies with their help in making this donation possible," the Gregg Township Fire Department wrote in a release.
Gerton Fire & Rescue was one of many fire departments that were damaged by Hurricane Helene across the southeastern portion of the United States. According to the Gregg Township Fire Department, some departments lost everything in the hurricane.
In addition to donating the reserve fire engine, the Gregg Township Fire Department is soliciting monetary donations to further help the Gerton Fire Department. Click here to scan a QR code if you would like to donate.
