January Focus on Fire Safety: Smoke Alarms

"In the event of a fire, a properly installed and maintained smoke alarm can save your life and those of your loved ones. Smoke alarms are a very important means of preventing home fire fatalities by providing an early warning signal so you and your family can escape. They are one of the best safety devices you can buy and install to protect yourself, your family, and your home. You can prevent tragedies simply by testing and maintaining your smoke alarms and practicing a fire escape plan. All smoke alarms in your house should be tested once a month and their batteries replaced annually or as indicated by the manufacturer’s instructions"... more

Working with you as a team,                       

Fire Chief Steve Abraira     

January

National Blood Donor Month

"Blood is traditionally in short supply during the winter months due to the holidays, travel schedules, inclement weather and illness.  January, in particular, is a difficult month for blood centers to collect blood donations.  A reduction in turnout can put our nation’s blood inventory at a critical low."...more

National Hobby Month

"National Hobby Month lasts all through January, so take some free time to do what you most like to do!"... more

National Soup Month

"A fast-food first! Soup has been so popular throughout time that it’s actually considered one of the first fast foods. There is documentation that as early as 600 B.C., the Greeks sold soup as a fast food on the street, using peas, beans and lentils as main ingredients." ...more

National Letter Writing Week Jan. 11-17

Surprise your friends and relatives this week by sending them a

letter, not an email or a cell-phone call!

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Contractor Schedules Detour for Palm Bay Road Improvement Project (C.R. 516)

 Palm Bay, FL-  Culver Road will be closed December 17, 2008 and will remain closed until January 15, 2009; traffic will be detoured to Minton Road, as the contractor, Community Asphalt, expedites the reconstruction of Culver Road to minimize traffic congestion during the construction of Palm Bay Road.  Business traffic will have access from Emerson Drive during this time.

For your safety and the safety of others, please use extreme caution and be alert when driving, walking, or biking around any construction area.  Detour signs will be in place to assist motorists.

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NEW FEATURE!
Station of the Month

Meet Station 4 B Shift

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