This weekend it’s time to 'Spring Forward' and move your clocks ahead one hour. When you change your clocks, change your Smoke & Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm batteries. Following battery replacement, check the manufacturing date which is stamped on the bottom...smoke alarms … [Read more...]
With the colder temperatures upon us this week; we really want you to heat your home safely. Heating equipment is a leading cause of home fire deaths. Keep anything that can burn at least 3ft from heating equip (furnace, fireplace, wood stove, portable heater). A scary statistic: … [Read more...]
As 2018 comes to a close, we think back on what was the busiest year ever in the history of the Huntersville Fire Department. We surpassed 6,000 calls for service in 2018 (4,700 in 2017). We opened a brand-new Fire Station in Town (Station 4) and we took delivery of a brand-new … [Read more...]
Here's a #FridayFireSafetyTip. Fresh cut #Christmas trees (even if watered daily) will dry out in about 4 weeks. A dry tree is a dangerous tree (pure fuel for a fire). Prepare to get rid that tree within the next week or so. Remember, LIVE trees can be recycled at one of … [Read more...]
Here we are with another #FridayFireSafetyTip. With Christmas just around the corner, we want to make sure you have a safe and very Merry Christmas! Did you know that one-third of all home decoration fires are started by candles? Two of every five fires happen because decorations … [Read more...]
It's another #FridayFireSafetyTip: Continue to keep a close eye on that Christmas Tree and make sure it doesn't get too dried out. An indication of a dried out tree is excessive needle loss when you touch the limbs. Make sure you add water to the tree daily and remove it soon … [Read more...]
With winter weather on the way...we thought we’d share more about heating safety as part of our #FridayFireSafetyTips! #OneTownOneTeam#HeatingSafety #CLTwx #WinterStormDiego … [Read more...]
Here are some Winter Weather Safety and Heater Safety tips for you! #BeReady #WinterWeather #OneTownOneTeam #CLTwx … [Read more...]
Today Firefighter Aprill King visited Torrence Creek Elementary and spoke to the SWAG club (students with a goal). She talked about the daily life of a firefighter for a 24 hour shift. As a thank you gift, the club prepared several meals for the department, which Aprill … [Read more...]
Big thanks to Katy Solt of Spectrum News North Carolina for stopping by Station 4 Sunday to discuss #ChristmasTreeSafety #FireSafety #OneTownOneTeam … [Read more...]
This afternoon our Stations 2, 4 & MEDIC responded to a Carbon Monoxide call with a family of four suffering from CO symptoms. As our fire engines responded, they came across this street, in a neighborhood, blocked by cars parked across from each other. The parking prevented … [Read more...]
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...]
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