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"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."
Theodore Roosevelt
26th President of the United States
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It's time for all of us to enjoy Summer safely. We would like to remind everyone to check your home's smoke alarms. Please test and replace the batteries and/or alarm when necessary. Also, please consider carbon monoxide alarms. Each home should have at least one and it should be replaced every five years. If your carbon monoxide alarm activates call 911 and exit immediately.
Children are also in full swing this season. Please keep them safe by insisting on properly fitted helmets and safety gear when they are enjoying bicycles, scooters, skateboards, etc. Their helmets should fit snugly and be level around the head. And for our drivers, please drive slowly in the neighborhoods. Summer break calls for children to be out and playing so please keep an eye out for them. Never allow children to be around water alone and always supervise children when they are swimming. Keep all chairs and tables away from the sides of pool fences. Pool toys should be taken out of the pool when not in use to discourage young children from reaching in. Please tell children to stay clear when mowers and trimmers are in use.
When using grills, please place away from any structures. Grill safely to avoid burns. If a burn should happen run cool water over it for at least 15 minutes. In the case of a serious burn call 911.
When heading to the campgrounds use fire retardant tents and keep campfires and grills at a safe distance. Extinguish fires and grills before going to sleep. Please use only battery powered lights and lanterns inside tents and leave the gas powered heaters outside.
Many firework displays are planned for our area near the Fourth of July. Enjoy the professional displays safely and do not use fireworks at home. Thousands of injuries and emergency room visits are caused each year by amateur firework use, or simply by being near them.
Enjoy a happy and safe Summer!
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What's it all about? It's about helping people when they need help the most. That is what we do. We also work on health relations with the public and education of the adults and children through the school systems starting with Pre-K.
For you, the new member, there is some basic things we have you do in order to have the basic skills to help. It may sound like a lot at first, however, thousands have come before you and succeeded. There is no out of pocket cost to you. It starts like this;
-The interview.
- Getting a department physical so we know what you can safely do.
- Getting issued the Operating Guidelines, policies and by-laws as to how the department operates both in the field and in house.
- Getting matched up with another firefighter called a "sponsor". That person will be with you at all times through the first year and will be available anytime to answer questions and help you in all aspects of the start-up period.
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