This series will take you to several firehouses in Greenville County as this series is a journey of discovery and will have you logging some miles in your cachemobile as you travel throughout the County on your quest.
There is no common container theme or location to these caches.
Some are difficult to find, some are easy, and I threw in a multicache to make it interesting.
None of these caches are in any buildings.
All are outside.
It is best to look for these caches during daylight hours.
If you have children with you when you visit stations that are manned (some stations are not manned and only hold fire apparatus) feel free to stop by and visit with the firefighters, they love to show kids (big and small) around the equipment and there are usually some small fire prevention toys or coloring materials available to give away.
The hard working men and women who staff these stations and make up these departments are my friends and coworkers.
They are people with whom I have faced difficult, dangerous, and sometimes scary situations, and who have worked with me tirelessly to overcome whatever challenges are thrown our way.
I have the utmost respect for them and what they do.
Normal rules of geocaching etiquette apply.
Please be sure to stay away from the engine house garage doors, do not block emergency equipment entrances or exits, and be respectful of the property/area.
Most of the personnel should have been made aware of the existence of a cache at their location but some may not be familiar early in the process.
Approval for the placement of these caches has been given by each department chief when placed on department property.