Stop 9: Botetourt County

Jeff visited the Troutville Fire Department

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. – Stop 9 on the Virginia Proud Weather Tour took Jeff Haniewich to Botetourt County on Friday.

Jeff visited with members of the Troutville Fire Department.

Chief Zach Beckner talked with Jeff about the department's Fire Safety Trailer. It's a tool the department uses at schools and community events to teach people about fire safety.

Later on in the visit, Jeff had the chance to talk to the department's president, Jonathan Simmons. 

Simmons demonstrated how the Fire Safety Trailer is used.

Stop 10 will be on Monday in Wythe County at the Max Meadows Volunteer Fire Department.


About the Author:

Chief Meteorologist Jeff Haniewich is an American Meteorological Society (AMS) Certified Broadcaster, forecasting weather conditions in southwest Virginia on WSLS 10 News at 5, 5:30, 6 and 11 p.m. every weekday.