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Volunteer firefighters faced with a major blaze are always concerned about
having to trek long miles to refill their tanks while the fire is still roaring.
Though most fire departments, including Caldwell’s are good at shuttling water
and firefighters while adequately battling the fire, all agree it is best not to
leave the fire. If a fire connection is available in a rural area, it saves time
and improves their chances of controlling the fire, they say.
So Caldwell firefighters were pleased when the Milano Water Supply Corp.,
donated a water connection at the Chriesman Citizens Center to help them refill
in Chriesman area fires–saving them about an 18-mile round trip back to Caldwell
to refill.
Milano Water Supply Corp., officials donated a 1 1/2-inch tap off a 3-inch main
line running by F.M. 1363. The connection was recently installed by Milano Water
Supply’s general manager Carl Westbrook.
Milano Water Supply Corp., serves many customers in the Milano-Chriesman area in
Milam and Burleson counties. Some Chriesman area residents are served by Southwest
Milam Water Supply Corp.
Chriesman Citizens Center Treasurer Don Cook said he was pleased with Milano’s
donation.
“I think this will be a great asset to the Chriesman community because of our grass
fires and the potential for house fires,”Cook said. “Our firefighters will not have to
return to Caldwell. A lot of other communities might want to consider if this is
something viable for them to do.”
Cook said firefighters sometimes got lucky if they found a stock pond nearby. However,
that was not always possible, and sometimes ponds were not full. This should solve the
problem.
Eldon Ball, Milano Water Supply Corp.,president, said his organization was glad to
contribute.
“We put it in without cost to the community because we are community oriented,” Ball
said. “And we appreciate any help from our community members when we have a need.”
