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Contents: West Roane VFD to Receive FEMA Pumper Truck Grant Volunteer Reporters and Photographers Needed; Training Available Volunteer Recognition Dinner Held 12/13/2009 Boot Drive for Operation Reach Update: Stay Fire Smart! Don't Get Burned! Also: Be Fire Safe, Not Sorry

• West Roane VFD to Receive FEMA Pumper Truck Grant

  February 3, 2010: West Roane County Volunteer Fire Department (WRCVFD) is getting a 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for a much-needed pumper truck worth $201,971.00. The award was announced January 29, 2010.

  Back in the spring of 2008, community members donated over $10,000 in "pumper pledges" to go toward the 5% matching funds required by the grantor. The matching funds monies were raised; now, nearly two years later, the community can celebrate.

  Many thanks to all who contributed to the pumper pledge campaign and who helped with the grant effort. Special thanks go to WRCVFD's Chief Charlie Redwine for writing the grant application.

  Delivery of the pumper truck is expected sometime in the 4th quarter of 2010.

• Volunteer Reporters and Photographers Needed; Training Available

  West Roane County Volunteer Fire Department needs very part-time reporters and photographers to provide content for this WestRoane.com web site. No previous technical knowledge is required and free training can be provided.

  Become part of the action, add to your job experience, and have fun all at the same time. Call 354-3116 for more information.

• Volunteer Recognition Dinner Held 12/13/2009

  The WRCVFD Volunteer Recognition Dinner was held Sunday, December 13th at 3PM. Gary Riggs was named 2009 FireFighter of the Year.

  Many thanks to all the volunteers, especially Regina Durham, who made the dinner a success.

• Boot Drive for Operation Reach

  A Boot Drive was held December 5, 2009, to help Operation Reach. Thanks are due for the generosity of the volunteers and donors.

• Stay Fire Smart! Don't Get Burned!

  Cooking is the leading cause of residential structure fires and injuries. Unattended cooking is a major factor contributing to cooking-related fires.

  For these reasons and many others, this autumn's fire prevention theme is Stay Fire Smart! Don’t Get Burned. In addition to cooking fires, a special emphasis is placed on burn awareness and prevention and keeping homes fire safe. Here are some tips you can follow to stay fire smart:

  • Take care while preparing meals... stay in the kitchen when frying, boiling, or broiling.
  • If you smoke, put it out, all the way out, every time.
  • Keep all flammables at least three feet away from space heaters... space heaters need space.
  • Plan and practice your home fire escape plan.
  • Make sure smoke alarms are in good working order.

  Source: United States Fire Administration 2009 Fire Protection Week poster in PDF format (520kb)

  For more information, see Focus on Fire Safety.