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Ever wonder why things work the way they do? Just ask Blabby! Dear Blabby, What does a fire chief do for the fire department and the city? Signed Polly Pottle. Dear Polly, Thanks for your letter. I intereviewed Chief Shan English with the Wylie, Texas Fire Department (one of the top rated fire departments in the whole country!) and here is what he had to say: Blabby: Chief English, how long have you been with the city of Wylie, and what does a fire chief do??? Chief English: I’ve been with the city of Wylie over twelve years. A fire chief manages the fire department. I hire the fire fighters and make sure they get all the training that they need. Blabby: How many fire fighters do we have? What do they do each day they are at work? Chief English: Blabby, we have 50 Fire Fighters; some are full-time, some part-time and even some volunteer. Their daily job includes checking out all the fire equipment, and training for fires and other emergencies. They also mow the yard around the fire station and keep it clean on the inside, just like at any house. Blabby: About how many fires do you have in Wylie, Texas each year? What else does the fire department do? Chief English: We have on average 24 house and structure fires each year, and we run about 1,500 calls per year. These calls can be house and structure fires, car fires, grass fires and emergency call for people who need to go to the hospital. Blabby: How much water does the fire engine hold? Do those fire engines cost very much? Chief English: 500,000 gallons. A fire engine costs three or four times the cost of an average house, around $300,000 to $400,000. Well boys and girls, there’s the story…over 50 fire fighters serve the city of Wylie, Texas each and every day. I want to thank Chief Englishs for taking the time talk with me about his great fire department. I hope you are enjoying and learning from these interviews in The Happyville Herald Quarterly Newsletter. Keep looking for more interviews, more educational and fun stories and many more letters and questions from you, my readers! Signed, Blabby...
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