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Recreational FiresWe have had many questions lately from residents of our district regarding recreational fires, or "campfires". This page from Louisville Metro Government should answer most questions. If you have any further questions please call or E-mail Captain Adam Jones. Change your Clock Change Your Battery
Smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector batteries need to be changed at least once a year. So when you set your clocks ahead, remember to change the batteries in your smoke alarms, too. Once you’ve changed the batteries, be sure to test the alarms. This simple act cuts the risk of dying in a home fire nearly in half. A lifesaving reminder from the change your clock change your battery ® program, from the Buechel Fire Protection District, energizer ® brand batteries, and The International Association of Fire Chiefs. If you live in the Buechel Fire Protection District and need help installing your smoke detector or changing your batteries e-mail AJones@buechelfire.com or call the station at 502-491-0085 and ask to speak with the Shift Captain. Residents of Metro Louisville can call MetroCall at 311 or 502-574-5000 to find out which Fire Department covers where they live or work. NIMS Online Training Courses
A list of firefighters who do not have NIMS certificates on file has been posted on the Training Bulletin Board (center hallway). If you believe you have completed a listed course and you can locate your certificate of completion please turn it in to Captain Riggle. The classes are available online as independent study courses at the following link. Please contact Captain Riggle with any questions. http://training.fema.gov/is/nims.asp Patriot Flag
On December 9th 2010 Members of several local departments assisted with flying The Patriot Flag in front of the Buechel Fire Department. This 30 X 58 foot - 60 lb flag will fly in all of the 50 UNITED STATES before it flies in Manhattan - NYC, Washington DC and Pennsylvania on the Tenth Anniversary of 9/11. The Flag will be retired in an official ceremony in Escondido California in Sept 2011 and placed in an appropriate venue to be announced. More information about the Patriot Flag can be found at www.thepatriotflag.us The following departments Participated: Buechel, Camp Taylor, Eastwood, Louisville, Okolona, Jeffersontown, Lyndon, McMahan. To view older stories that have appeared on this page view our Archive Section |
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