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Stay Safe This Halloween

The Buechel Fire Protection District reminds you to follow these Halloween fire safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association.

Buy only costumes, wigs and props labeled flame-resistant or flame-retardant. If you are making your own costume, choose material that won't easily ignite if it comes into contact with heat or flame. Avoid using billowing or long trailing features. If your child is wearing a mask, make sure the eye holes are large enough so they can see out.

Provide children with lightweight flashlights to carry for lighting or as part of their costume.

Dried flowers, cornstalks and crepe paper are highly flammable. Keep these and other decorations well away from all open flames and heat sources, including light bulbs and heaters.

It is safest to use a flashlight or battery-operated candles in a jack-o-lantern. If you use a real candle, use extreme caution. Make sure children are watched at all times when candles are lit. When lighting candles inside jack-o-lanterns, use long fireplace-style matches or a utility lighter. Be sure to place lit pumpkins well away from anything that can burn and far enough out of way of trick-or-treaters, doorsteps, walkways and yards.

Remember to keep exits clear of decorations, so nothing blocks escape routes.

Tell children to stay away from open flames. Be sure they know how to stop, drop and roll if their clothing catches fire. (Have them practice stopping immediately, dropping to the ground, covering their face with hands, and rolling over and over to put the flames out.)

Use flashlights as alternatives to candles or torch lights when decorating walkways and yards. They are much safer for trick-or-treaters, whose costumes may brush against the lighting.

If your children are going to Halloween parties at others’ homes, have them look for ways out of the home and plan how they would get out in an emergency.

For more information see NFPA's Halloween Fire Safety Page

Buechel's Crusade Collection Total - $56,751.78

Thanks to the Buechel community, the motorists who passed through our roadblocks, and those who donated at our door-to-door collections we collected $56,751.78 for the 2011 WHAS Crusdae for Children. We couldn't do this amazing work without the help of all of our firefighters, families and friends and volunteers who ch=ome out each year and help us collect on Crusade weekend.

Thanks to our Crusade chef's, John and Sherri Zimlich and all the wives, sisters, daughters and friends who helped prepare and serve our meals to keep all the volunteers fed and motivated.

Thanks to our businesses that donated food, gift cards and supplies to make our Crusade weekend a great success, see the below list and the next time you visit one them, thank them for their continued support of our efforts each year.

Sergeant Promotion Ceremony

A Promotion Ceremony was held for newly appointed Sergeant Chad Sharber during Tuesday night crew training on April 5th 2011. His wife Kristen was invited to the ceremony to pin his Sergeant badge on him. His children Jacob, Jackson, and Will were also in attendance. Congratulations Chad.

Annual Awards Banquet

The Awards banquet for current and lifetime members will be held Saturday March 12th 2011 6:00pm at the Fern Valley Hotel and Conference Center 2715 Fern Valley Road. Anyone interested in a hotel room for Friday and/or Saturday night should contact Major Tony Downes or Sergeant Cody Weiss.

Recruit Graduation

Congratulations to Firefighter Joe Schult on his Graduation from recruit school. A graduation Ceremony was held February 23rd at Zoneton Fire district. The joint recruit class lasted 8 months and included members from several Jefferson County departments.

Promotion Ceremony

A promotion ceremony was held for Captain Brandon Burton on his first day in his new position Tuesday February 8th. His Wife Gretchen and Chief Yuodis participated in the pinning of his new rank onto his uniform in the pictures above. Congratulations Brandon.

Haz-Mat Team Training

Members of the Louisville Metro Hazardous Materials team should make plans to attend the following training. The December training that was cancelled due to weather has been rescheduled for January 27th, 28th, and 29th at Worthington Station 1 from 0900-1300. As usual the same class will be taught three consecutive days so members can attend whenever is convenient. The topic will be Metering & Monitoring taught by Matt Przystal from Metro Health Department. Team members who are not receiving e-mails from the Haz-mat team should speak with Dan Clark to be added to the distribution list.

Buechel Welcomes a New Member to Our Family

The Buechel Fire Protection District congratulates  Firefighter Joe Schult and his girlfriend on the birth of their son, Tuesday December 1, 2010. Wesley weighed in at 7 lbs., and was 19" long when he became the newest member of our extended family. Congratulations Joe and Cassie!

Buechel is Seeking Qualified Candidates for Firefighter Hiring List and Shift Captain

The Buechel Fire Protection District is currently accepting Resume's for Shift Captain and to create a hiring list for firefighter. If you meet the criteria outlined in either of the linked postings, please contact us to be considered.

Captain's Posting Closed 12-17-2010 @15:00        Firefighter Posting Closed 12-10-2010 @ 15:00

Have a Safe and Joyous Holiday Season

The Buechel Fire Protection District wishes everyone the best through the holiday season. Please remember to be safe as you prepare your holiday meals. Many will attempt to deep fry Turkeys this year, and we remind you to follow the fryer manufacturers recommendations. Watch what you heat, and if you use space heaters, be sure they are UL listed and have automatic shut-off features in the event they overturn.

Lights and decorations should all be UL listed and never string more lights together than the manufacturer recommends. Many will relocate furniture to decorate their homes for the holidays and have family stay with them through the Holidays. Be sure all your guests know your family escape plan and means of egresses are not blocked with decorations or furniture moved to accommodate the decorations.

Cold weather also marks the beginning of space heater usage, be sure you use only UL approved heaters with automatic shut-off devices in the event the heater is tipped over. Be sure to follow clearance distances from combustible materials, most manufacturers recommend 36" of clearance, but each appliance is different and may need more clearance.

Have a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah or Kwanza , which ever holiday your family celebrates and please be safe throughout the holiday season.

Buechel Fire Protection District
4101 Bardstown Road
Louisville KY 40218

Phone 502.491.0085

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