Land purchase made for Spurger VFD
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Spurger Volunteer Fire Department members cut the ribbon on the new land acquisition of 1.68 acres next to the fire station to expand its services. PHOTO COURTESY OF ROBIN GAIL WOOTEN
By Robin Gail Wooten
SPURGER – The Tyler County Emergency Service District #2 (ESD #2) purchased the 1.68 acres next to the current Spurger Fire Department, for the expansion of services provided by the Spurger Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD).
ESD #2 Board Members along with SVFD members joined the ESD #2 President Raymond Wooten and Spurger VFD Chief Allen Benton cut the ribbon at the ceremony for the new land purchase. Wooten said “What an opportunity and benefit to the community this purchase will bring to Spurger.”
Benton said “having this new property allows expanded parking and better services to the community by putting in a helipad.”
Assistant Chief, JC Wilson explained that “currently they use the Spurger ISD track field for medical helicopter landings when there is an emergency. This causes an issue if school is closed, or students are using the field. Now we will be able to land and load patients in an expedited manner”.
Derrick Gray, SVFD Member and Spurger ISD Board of Trustees member added, “This purchase is a community investment. We have big plans, starting with the Helipad and other ideas for the future”.
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