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Fire Prevention Trailer Now Complete
NOCFA is pleased to announce the
completion of our new Fire Prevention Trailer. This trailer will
allow us to significantly increase our ability to provide fire
prevention and public education at a variety of locations.
More On The Fire Prevention Trailer
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Webelos from Pack #3 learn valuable
life saving skills
With help from NOCFA boys from Pack 3
prepared to earn their Webelos/Cub Scouts Readyman Activity Badge.
The boys learned CPR, Basic First Aid, and the Heimlich maneuver. In
addition to learning these life-saving skills, the boys were
provided with items needed to make first –aid kits.
Congrats, Congrats, Congrats
NOCFA would like to congratulate the following personnel for their
recent achievements. Firefighter Brent Devries, Ryan Curtis and Joe
Durocher have all recently received their EMT licenses. Sergeant
Rick Breen recently received his Paramedic license. Great Job Guys.
LOCAL ARTIST PUTS SOME HEAT ON
NOCFAs FIRE PREVENTION PROP
NOCFA would like to thank Bill
Baird of Baird Customs of Fenton, for volunteering his time and
talent to help bring our fire safety PLINKO game to life. Bill
painted the flames on the game board for us. If you are in need of
some specialty painting give Baird Customs a call at 810-625-0744.
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North
Oakland County Fire Authority Expands its Rescue Capabilities
In 2006, 1,084 persons were killed and 81, 942 persons were injured
in Michigan Motor Vehicle Crashes. The extent of these crashes can
be as simple as just damaging property or so serious that the use of
“Jaws of Life” is needed to free an occupant. In recognizing this
exposure to residents, The North Oakland County Fire Authority
applied for funding through the 2007 Assistance to Firefighter Grant
(AFG) program with the goal to provide better care to occupants
involved in vehicle crashes.
NOCFA received official notification of grant funding on Friday
January 4, 2008. This grant will be used to purchase a variety of
specialized tools to extend and expand the rescue equipment now used
during motor vehicle accidents, agricultural accidents, and general
rescue and extrication incidents. Some of the new equipment is
lighter weight and will be used on off road incidents occurring on
the recreation land in the service area.
This year’s grant award amount was $19,011.00. “Through grants we
have been able to acquire much needed equipment while saving our
taxpayer’s dollars. In the past 3 years NOCFA has been able to buy
items to improve water supply for fires, improve care for cardiac
patients, improve medical and fire training, and now we will have
more advanced equipment to handle a wide variety of rescue and
extrication incidents all from grant dollars” said Fire Chief Jeremy
Lintz.
Holly
Township Library receives new addition in their children’s section.
NOCFA EMT Tom Shannon
How many times have you wondered
about in the library with your children, hoping they will choose a
book with a lesson? Look no further. The Holly Township library now
has a special bookshelf in the children’s section that can
accomplish just that. NOCFA has donated a custom fire truck book
shelf with safety books to help your children love reading all while
teaching them valuable safety lessons. Some of the safety topics
include Gun Safety, Water Safety, How to Dial 911, and interesting
facts about firefighters and police officers. Check them out today!
NOCFA BOARD MEETING DATES
April 21, 2008 at Rose Twp
May 19, 2008 at Holly Twp
June 16, 2008 at Rose Twp
Addresses: Rose Township, 204 Franklin Street, Holly, Michigan
Holly Township, 102 Civic Drive, Holly, Michigan
Meetings begin at 7pm
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