Feeding the firefighter family
Local firefighters take on double duty as shift cooks

Photography by Paul Crate

LW firefighters
As Brian Patterson, right, wraps venison in bacon he gets lots of support from fellow firefighters, Vince Garrett, left, and Aaron Prevatte.

WH firefighters
Winter Haven firefighters Artie Ray, left, checks on Scott Topper's progress in the kitchen.

Aub firefighters
Auburndale firefighter/EMT Robert Barrington heats up some leftovers for dinner.

LW firefighters
Brian Patterson is no stranger to the seasonings used to spice up a meal.

LW firefighters
Firefighter Aaron Prevatte wraps venison in bacon as Vince Garrett and Patterson work on another part of the meal.

Aub firefighters
Members of one of the Auburndale Fire Department shift crews sit down for their supper.

LW firefighters
With a look in the refrigerator, Lake Wales firefighter Brian Patterson begins supper preparations at the Lake Wales Fire Department.

Aub firefighters
Auburndale firefighters fix their plates for supper on a Thursday evening. The start pan of lasagna sits on the counter for a future meal.

WH firefighters
Scott Topper starts on the sauce.

Aub firefighters
A plate of brownies sits on the counter - should the desire for a snack arise.

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