Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW™) is October 6-12, 2024

Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area, and on each level of the home. Test them monthly. Replace them when they are 10 years old or stop responding when tested.

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Pics from a Vehicle Rescuer Technician state certification course. Students learned advanced extrication techniques. Thanks to D&D Auto and Car Culture for hosting, Impact Rescue & MacQueen Emergency for demonstration tools, and Curtis Wrecker Service for providing a heavy wrecker.

County wide burn ban in effect

Drought conditions are rapidly setting in, any type of open burning or discarded smoking materials can cause fire to quickly spread out of control. 🔥Please be aware of your actions and surroundings

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Another great opportunity for the public. Hendricks County Health Department is hosting an amnesty day for scrap tires. Please take this opportunity to rid yourself of this scrap.

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This week is going to be a scorcher 🔥 Be safe, Be weather aware. Drink plenty of fluids 💧 and take frequent breaks if you work outside.

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This evening our crews participated in R.I.T. (Rapid Intervention Team) training with Amo Fire Department The objective is to have a fully equipped rescue team on scene and in a ready state to deploy for rescuing injured and/or trapped firefighters.

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TOX-AWAY DAY at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds is coming up in 10 days. Use this opportunity to reduce the risk to our community by proper disposal.

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Assisting Indiana Fire & Public Safety Academy with one of our engines for the state driver operator class going on at MADE at Plainfield . At least 6 departments from around Indiana have students attending this class.

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As part of a comprehensive community risk reduction (CRR) program, and as a health care provider for our community we are sharing today that August is the National Immunization Awareness Month. More information can be found at

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It's that time of year, school buses will be picking up students. Please be aware and be safe.

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One of our own is attending the Handtevy instructor course. We will be bringing this wonderful standard to our community.

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One of our own is attending the Handtevy instructor course to bring this wonderful standard to our community.

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