Jenna C. Carpenter
Protecting Oldest City portion of firefighter's duties
When I visited the St. Augustine Fire Department, I met Abby Taylor, a 25-year-old rookie and only female with the department. She agreed to be featured for an article, and I spent three hours on a Friday with Taylor and Lt. Chris Pacetti. Afte the interview, I was put in a fire suit, and did some simulating training in the bay area. After that expereince, I have a newfound respect for firefighters.
Credit: Peter Willott St. Augustine Firefighter Abby Taylor backs one of the department's engines into the city's main fire station on Malaga St. after a training exercise on Monday, February 23, 2015. Taylor, a St. Augustine native, joined the department in November and is their newest firefighter.
Credit: Peter Willott St. Augustine Firefighter Abby Taylor works water pump controls on one of her department's fire engines at the city's main fire station on Malaga St. on Monday, February 23, 2015. Taylor, a St. Augustine native, started in November and is the department's newest firefighter.
Credit: Peter Willott St. Augustine Firefighter Abby Taylor pulls one of the department's engines from the city's main fire station on Malaga St. on Monday, February 23, 2015. Taylor, a St. Augustine native, started in November and is the department's newest firefighter.
Credit: Peter Willott St. Augustine Firefighter Abby Taylor backs one of the department's engines into the city's main fire station on Malaga St. after a training exercise on Monday, February 23, 2015. Taylor, a St. Augustine native, joined the department in November and is their newest firefighter.