Time for our annual fall reminder. This weekend we 'Fall Back' one hour. When you adjust the clocks, give your smoke/carbon monoxide alarms some attention too. Make sure they have fresh batteries, conduct an operational test & check their … [Read more...]
Our Breast Cancer Awareness shirt sales are in full swing! These lovely ladies stopped our Chief & bought some shirts as we were clearing a medical call in the area. YOU can buy shirts too...Chiefs have them in their Tahoe’s and at select fire stations (when the banner is … [Read more...]
Back on July 18, in the early morning hours, we responded to an industrial accident at the Pactiv plant here in Town. Our firefighters worked quickly with plant officials to extricate a patient for a fly-out to the local trauma center. Today, local officials from Pactiv visited … [Read more...]
Discussing #TrafficSafety this morning with our friends at Huntersville Police Department & FOX 46 Charlotte. Please stay alert & #SlowDown in all Huntersville School Zones! #OneTownOneTeam #SchoolZoneCrackdown#CMSb2s … [Read more...]
Did you catch our segment this morning with Chuck Roads FOX 46 about child seat safety? Don’t forget we host the Huntersville Police Department bi-monthly child seat checks & inspections at our Fire Station 1. 2nd & 4th Wednesday’s of each month. #OneTownOneTeam … [Read more...]
The men & women of HFD urge you to be responsible & safe this July 4th! Remember, legal fireworks in NC don’t leave the ground. Also please be cognizant & considerate of pets, veterans & neighbors with small children (who go to bed early). Leave the #Fireworks for … [Read more...]
Early this morning, Station 2 responded to a Carbon Monoxide Alarm. On arrival they found very high levels of CO throughout the home & a patient suffering from CO Exposure. This incident is a perfect example of the importance of a working #COAlarm on every level of the home. … [Read more...]
Chief Officers completed the final inspection of our brand new SMEAL Engine Company. The new Engine 4 was completed this week. In the next few weeks it should be arriving here in Town. Engine 4 will be assigned to Huntersville Fire Station 4. #BlackOverRed #OneTownOneTeam … [Read more...]
Here we go with another #FridayFireSafetyTip here in the Ville. This week, as we get closer to Memorial Day weekend, we thought it would be a perfect time to discuss swimming safety. Throughout our community, local neighborhood pools began opening as early as last week and with … [Read more...]
It’s another #FridayFireSafetyTip here in the Ville. This week, as the weather is consistently warm, we’re discussing 'Boating Safety'. With two large lakes in our response area, we want to make sure that you stay safe while having fun on the water! Partnering with … [Read more...]
It’s another Fire Safety Tip Friday here in the Ville. This week, we’re discussing ‘Cooking Fires’ also referred to as ‘Careless Cooking’ or ‘Food On The Stove’. Did you know that cooking related fires is on the increase (nationwide) and deaths associated with this fire cause is … [Read more...]
It’s another #FireSafetyTip Friday. Today we’re discussing escape planning. According to the NFPA there were a total of 358,500 reported home structure fires between 2011-2015. These home fires caused an annual average of 2,510 civilian fire deaths and 12,300 civilian fire … [Read more...]
FRIDAY FIRE SAFETY TIP – “Outdoor Fire Safety”
As the weather gets warmer and people begin spending more time outdoors, we see an increase in brush fire calls. Many of these incidents are the result of outdoor burning, fire pits, camp fires and (on occasion) the use of grills. Brush fires can spread quickly and can be hard … [Read more...]
It’s 'Friday Fire Safety Tip' time for the Ville. This week we're discussing ‘Close your door’ when you are sleeping...essentially #CloseBeforeYouDoze. Sleeping with a closed bedroom door could potentially save your life. Modern fire spread is faster than it used to be. Forty … [Read more...]
Its another 'Friday Fire Safety Tip' for the Ville. This week we're discussing Smoke Alarms. ALL of us should have Smoke Alarms in our homes. Here's a scary statistic: roughly 3 out of every 5 fire deaths occur within a home that does not have a smoke alarm installed. WHERE: … [Read more...]
