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October is Fire Prevention Month

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October is Fire Prevention Month – Schedule an appointment, and the Henderson Fire Department will conduct a free home inspection for you.  Contact information is below.

You may have seen the following announcement from Henderson Fire Chief Steve Cordell.  It arrived in the mail and reads as follows:

“The City of Henderson Fire Department will once again be offering our free home inspections.  These inspections include checking your smoke detectors and your residence for any fire hazards.  This year we will not be going door to door.  We are only offering inspections by appointment only.  We strongly encourage you to make an appointment with us.

“If you do not make an appointment, please do the following things to make your home a safer place.”

  • Make sure smoke detectors in the house are working properly
  • Make sure to change the battery every 6 months in your smoke detector
  • Test smoke detectors monthly
  • Make escape plans in case of a fire
  • Don’t overload drop cords
  • Keep 3 feet of clearance around all space and kerosene heaters

The information sheet from Chief Cordell continues as follows:

“To make an appointment, call us at 252-430-1877.  Please leave a name and number so we can get back in touch with you!”

 

Citizens Fire Academy

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Henderson Fire Chief Steve Cordell says a few spots are still available for the Citizens Fire Academy.  “I would like a few more folks to attend,” he said, adding that you can now simply sign up at the Fire Department on Dabney Drive at the time of the class.

It’s a dynamic, 8-week program designed to provide participants with an inside view of the operations at the HFD.  The 2016 session begins Thursday, March 3 — That’s right about now!! — and continues each Thursday night for 8 weeks.  Each class will be from 6 P.M. until 8 P.M. at Henderson Fire Station 1, located at 211 Dabney Drive.

In promoting the classes the City of Henderson website says, “The curriculum  will include live demonstrations, classroom training, and hands-on experiences – all of which are designed to give the participant a true feel for HFD. The entire program is free and open to anyone 18 years of age or older who lives or works in the City of Henderson or Vance County.”

The intent is to “teach citizens about the many jobs HFD does on a daily basis and promote citizen interaction with firefighters,” according to the web site.