Pinckard volunteers answer the call, but protecting the community comes at a cost

Pinckard volunteers answer the call, but protecting the community comes at a cost

By Christina Faulkner The charred helmet, scorched jacket, damaged mask, and burned protective hood displayed inside the Pinckard Volunteer Fire Department tell a story that figures on a water bill cannot. They are reminders of how quickly conditions can change inside a burning home, the risks volunteer firefighters accept each time they answer a call, and the costly equipment standing between them and serious injury or death. For firefighter Da…