This summer was a hot, dry season and the wildfires here in Texas have been many, devastating over 70,000 acres.  Save for the fire station in Decatur, TX, all the fire departments in Wise County are manned by volunteers.  Having to work in heavy fire suits in 100 degree heat is enough to dehydrate even the veteran fire fighter.

Our Mission of the Month for August was to provide water and sports drinks to Boonsville/Balsora Volunteer Fire Department.  We packed up the drinks in Denise and Brad Bowen’s truck and delivered them.  We were greeted by Paul Wood, a member of the fire department.  He was grateful for the drinks.  We have been told before that during a fire in the 100 degree heat, one fire fighter can go through several bottles of water.  Also, electrolytes are lost in extreme heat and the sports drinks help to replenish them.

Here are a few pictures.