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From The Chief...

Note:  Chief Ray served as our Fire Chief for 13 years, and left the department in 2011 to pursue his goals in the fire service elsewhere.  His vision and leadership helped guide this department to make great strides in all aspects.  Despite the fact that he is no longer the chief, and efforts to find his replacement are underway, his message here is still relevant, and serves well to represent our mission, vision, and values.

 
Dear Citizens,
 
It is indeed an honor to serve as the fire chief of the Pleasant View Volunteer Fire Department. I have served with this department since I was 12 years old, and the tradition set forth by our founding members is still an important part of our daily operations. I encourage you to read about the founding members within the "About PVVFD" portion of this website.

Shane Ray, Chief

 
Today, we are proud to serve you with 4 stations, and approximately 50 volunteers. Our fire district comprises 200 square miles with a population of over 20,000.  We utilize our motto of Working, Serving, Learning, Growing....TOGETHER each and every day as we fulfill our mission and we believe that you deserve a quality of care and service second to none. Because of that, our personnel train hard and often. We are also known for our proactive approach to fire prevention.  We are proud that the Town of Pleasant View and Cheatham County have adopted fire sprinkler ordinances that ensure the growth that is coming to our area is protected.
 

Fire sprinklers save lives and money, pure and simple. We believe that our future is brighter because of the proactive decisions made by our local policy makers. We encourage you to contact us if you would like a FREE Home Safety check. We are proud to have visited with many of the elderly within our communities, installing 10-year lithium smoke detectors when needed and discussing home safety tips. Please call us if you would like us to visit your home and help you ensure that it is fire safe. We want to partner with you to help you protect what you value most.

 
I encourage you to visit the sites that are listed on our links page to learn more about fire prevention and the latest in fire safety from those who are experts in the respective fields.
 
I will close this "From the Chief" letter by offering my sincere thanks to all of those who make the choice to volunteer within our department. We average over 1,500 calls a year which means we respond to your needs an average of 4 times a day. We are proud to be the ones who you call when you need someone the most. If you are interested in volunteering within our department, please contact us regarding the various membership opportunities. We have something for everyone, and we would love for you to join our community minded team.
 
With respect,
 

Chief Shane Ray (1998-2011)