District 5 VFD lands pair of grants
As adequate fire response becomes increasingly relevant to Oktibbeha County residents with the county’s burn ban approaching a month in effect, one Oktibbeha district fire department received grants from state and federal agencies this week that will allow it to expand firefighting efforts.
SFD courtesy inspections boosting dept’s visibility
Starkville firefighters are providing an additional service to business owners with courtesy walkthroughs that identify potential fire code violations.
SFD warns of holiday cooking fire dangers
Starkville Fire Department officials urge residents to use caution while cooking holiday feasts after responding to two separate incidents last week.
Caledonia fire department moves up a grade
The Caledonia Board of Aldermen recognized the town’s volunteer fire department Tuesday night for receiving a class promotion from the state.
Columbus FD prepares for accreditation
During their 5 p.m. meeting today, Columbus councilmen will approve a revised standards of cover needed for Columbus Fire and Rescue to receive national accreditation.
Council gets on board with CFD strategic plan
Unsurprisingly, a survey of customers and other stakeholders found that the core services offered by Columbus Fire and Rescue ranked at the top in terms of importance: Fire suppression, emergency medical response and fire prevention were the top three programs of priority among the more than two dozen, according to the department’s 2013-18 strategic plan.
False fire alarms tax fire personnel
When the alarm at a fire station sounds to signal a call coming in, firefighters are taught to react quickly and efficiently, every single time, regardless of what the call might be.