New Compressor Makes Firefighting More Efficient in DeFuniak Springs

DeFuniak Springs, FL…Firefighters in DeFuniak Springs can now prepare for the next fire even faster with the purchase of a new $52,000 compressor to refill their air tanks.  Fire officials purchased the new compressor with fire impact fees collected during the past fiscal year.

“We have had to rely on Argyle, Liberty and Walton County Fire Rescue after every call to a fire to refill our tanks,” says DeFuniak Springs Fire Chief Ross Sheffield.  “Now, we no longer have to travel to those departments to refill our tanks which have taken precious time away from our personnel, not to mention the miles added to our vehicles to refill tanks to be ready for the next call.”  The compressor is located inside the DeFuniak Springs Fire Department which is used to refill large tanks from which firefighters refill their individual tanks.

Fire Chief Ross Sheffield and the DeFuniak Springs Fire Department express their appreciation to Argyle, Liberty, and the Walton County Fire District for many years of assistance with filling oxygen tanks and offers use of the new compressor to all county departments in reciprocation.