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« on: March 30, 2015, 10:18:45 AM »
Reminder -
Please remember to license your dog(s) by April 1st, 2015
There will be a rabies Clinic on Tuesday March 31st, at the Town Highway Garage from 4:30-5:30pm
The Town Clerk's Office will be opened tonight (March 30th) from 6:00-8:00pm for the purpose of issuing dog licenses
The Town Clerk will also be present at the Rabies Clinic to issue Dog Licenses.
Visit www.fairfax-vt.gov for more information
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« on: January 28, 2015, 06:19:40 PM »
Child Safety Seat Inspection
The Georgia Fire Department will be hosting a Vermont Department of Health “Be Seat Smart” mobile car seat inspection station.
When - Saturday January 31st 12-3 pm
Where - Georgia FD, 4134 Ethan Allen Highway (RT 7)
What is a Child Safety Seat Fitting Station?
A fitting station is a free and convenient way to have your child's car seat inspected by a NHTSA certified CPS technician. Parents and Caregivers receive personal instruction on the proper selection, installation, and use of their car seats.
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« on: August 06, 2014, 11:57:30 AM »
We have been notified that the State 911 system is experiencing difficulties.
If you have an emergency and are not able to get through to 911 please call Fairfax Fire or Fairfax Rescue directly.
Fairfax Fire - 849-6075
Fairfax Rescue - 849-2773
Thank you,
Fireman David
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« on: April 29, 2014, 02:27:49 PM »
*** NOTICE ***
The bridge connecting Main Street to River Road & Goose Pond Road will be temporarily closed to traffic today starting around 7pm.
The Fairfax Fire Department will be washing down the bridge to remove the remaining dirt that the Highway Department was not able to remove with their sweeper.
If you are traveling in this area between 7-9 pm please drive with caution.
While the bridge is closed to traffic, you can access River Road & Goose Pond Road via Fletcher Road.
Sorry in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.
Thank you,
David Raymond, FXFD
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« on: April 15, 2014, 02:54:31 PM »
Due to high water, the section of Goose Pond Road between 663 and 694 is currently under water.
The water level has reached the edge of the road, West of the Maxfield Road intersection, and with continued rising water, could also flood over.
Please take caution when dealing with flooding conditions.
Below is a press release from the Vermont Department of Emergency Management;
VERMONT DEMHS EMD INFORMATION -
Vermont Department of Public Safety
Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Press Release
April 15, 2014
11:00 a.m.
Contact:
Mark Bosma, VT DEMHS: 802-839-6717 or 800-347-0488
Minor to Moderate Flooding Likely in Areas of Vermont
WATERBURY, VT - A number of Vermont rivers are near their banks and are likely to flood areas from Tuesday into Wednesday night or later.
The entire state of Vermont is under a Flood Watch and National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for a number of river basins.
A Flood Warning means flooding is already taking place or is imminent.
NWS says flooding will be "minor" to "moderate" meaning:
-Water will overflow riverbanks and cause extensive field flooding
-Basement and other flooding of homes/businesses in flood plains is possible
-Several/numerous roads in flood plains could be flooded.
The Vermont state Emergency Operations Center is open to a partial activation with VT DEMHS staff and will fully activate with other state personnel at 7:00 Tuesday night - or earlier if there is a need.
Communities that need assistance or resources should call VT DEMHS.
The public is encouraged to monitor rivers and streams and get to high ground if water approaches.
If you do evacuate your home, turn off the circuit breaker and have a professional inspect your electrical system before you return.
Plan an evacuation route and destination now that takes you over high ground.
If possible, move items that can be swept away or damaged by floodwaters like lawn furniture or mowers to higher ground.
Never walk through floodwaters and never drive across a flooded road as currents can be strong and roads could be washed out under the water.
The public can receive weather updates through VT Alert.
You can sign up for a free account at http://vtalert.gov and click on the link on the left.
Thank you,
Fireman David
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« on: April 11, 2014, 01:56:59 PM »
Now that the weather has finally started to act like spring, the residents of Fairfax are probably looking at their yards, thinking about cleaning up the mess winter left behind.
If you plan to burn the tree branches that the winter weather left behind, please make sure you follow the Towns rules for open burning, and proceed in a safe manner.
Before burning you need to acquire a burn permit. The only exception is if you are having a “camp fire”.
A “camp fire” would be a recreational fire that is less than 36” in diameter, an example of this would be a fire that people would sit around to roast marshmallows, or just for the enjoyment of sitting around the fire.
To acquire a burn permit, please call the Fire Station during normal office hours, or call either Duane Leach or Paul Langelier on weekends or evenings.
With the current weather and ground conditions, we have concerns that the Fire Department will have another busy grass fire season, as we did last year. At this time, due to the weather we have been experiencing, the top cover of dead grass is very dry, and will ignite very easily, due to any sparks or embers that may result from a “controlled fire”.
If you burn, please have a garden hose handy, and wet down any surrounding brush that could be inadvertently ignited.
Also, be sure to thoroughly wet down any remaining hot coals from your fire, once you are done burning, before leaving it unattended. Even if you think your fire has burned itself out, it is possible for the wind to stir up the remaining hot coals, causing the fire to flare up and spread, several hours after you have finished burning.
Please visit the Fire Department section of the Fairfax-vt.gov web page for contact information, and for more information regarding open burning in the Town of Fairfax.
Respectfully,
David Raymond
Battalion Chief, FXFD
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« on: February 02, 2014, 10:23:54 PM »
Fire Warden Duane Leach and I would like to send out this message, to encourage people to start thinking of spring yard work early this year.
With the large amount of trees that were damaged due to the ice storm this winter, we are expecting that a large number of homeowners will have piles of branches to burn this spring.
We are asking that people consider starting their spring clean up while the snow is still on the ground.
If you are planning a large fire you should call prior to burning even when there is snow.
Large controlled burns often result in numerous calls to 911, calling ahead lets us know when and where controlled burns are taking place ahead of time.
Last spring we had a very busy brush/wild-land fire season.
Due to the weather conditions being so dry we had a large number of brush fires, caused by controlled burning, that got out of control.
Although it is to early to predict what weather conditions will be in April and May, we are already anticipating another busy brush/wild-land fire season.
If you plan to burn brush, please read the information below regarding open burning in the Town of Fairfax.
In the Town of Fairfax it is permitted to have a “camp fire” which is 36” or less in diameter, and fueled by “natural wood” (fire wood), without obtaining a burn permit.
A “Burn Permit” is required for any fire larger than 36” in diameter (natural wood only). A permit is not required when the ground is completely covered in a blanket of snow (which will reduce the likely-hood of embers spreading the fire).
Only natural, untreated wood. Examples: logs, branches, limbs, cuttings, stumps, brush, leaves, slab wood, pallets, can be burned.
Wood that has been painted or treated with preservatives, should not be burned.
In VT it is Illegal to burn the following: Paper & Cardboard; Tires & other Rubber products; Treated, Painted, or Finished Wood; Tar-paper or asphalt Shingles; Plastics; Garbage.
Please visit the Fairfax Fire Department web page for more information regarding “Open Burning” and “Burn Permits”.
http://fairfaxvt.govoffice3.com/index.asp?SEC={91A7B699-B6C5-4F18-951C-B5EDDD7BE4F6}&Type=B_BASIC&persistdesign=none
Please burn responsibly,
LT David Raymond
Fairfax FD
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« on: December 22, 2013, 11:18:43 AM »
*** PRESS RELEASE ***
The Town Road Commissioner has requested that anyone that does not need to be out traveling please stay off the roads.
There are multiple power-lines and trees down throughout the Town, and with the impending weather we expect more to come.
The Town Highway department is hard at work, but there are a lot of miles or road in Fairfax, and they are doing their best to keep the roads passable.
The Fire Department is currently staffing the station, in order to respond quickly to any calls for service we receive.
As of 11:00 we have already responded to over a dozen incidents.
If you have an emergency do not hesitate to call 911.
You can contact us directly at the Fire Station 849-6075 if you have any questions, or concerns.
Please call 911 if you have any issues such as alarm activations or power lines down.
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« on: November 05, 2013, 01:30:36 PM »
The Town of Fairfax Official Web Page is now up and running. http://www.fairfax-vt.gov/You will be able to find Town contact information, along with answers to frequently asked questions. We will also be posting agendas and minutes for Board Meetings.
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« on: May 14, 2013, 01:44:36 PM »
The Burn Ban has been lifted.
We are issuing burn permits, on a case-by-case basis.
Even though we did receive some much needed rain, burning large piles of brush, or burning in close proximity to the woods still carry a risk of starting an unintended, uncontrolled brush fire.
Burn Permits can be acquired by calling the Fire Station between 8am-4pm Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri and 1pm-7pm on Tuesdays. 849-6075
You can also call Fire Warden Duane Leach on weekends and weekday afternoons at 849-6174
When burning please remember these safety tips,
It is a safe practice to keep a garden hose, or other sufficient water source readily available to quickly extinguish any unintentional fires that might occur.
We do recommend that once you have enjoyed the camp fire, make sure it is completely out before retiring to your house for the night.
Use the water source that was standing by as a safeguard to wet down the fire pit, and surrounding area to ensure that the fire will not re-kindle overnight, and burn out of control.
I hope this information is helpful,
Enjoy and be safe
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« on: April 30, 2013, 01:22:58 PM »
Another burn ban has been put in place.
Due to the weather conditions, the dry grass and leaves are very easy to ignite.
We have recently had several brush fires, that have burned several acres each.
At this point Fairfax Fire Warden Duane Leach has put a temporary hold on all burn permits.
The tentative date for this ban being lifted is May 12th, this will be dependent on weather conditions between now and that time.
Thank you for your cooperation in this mater.
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« on: March 09, 2013, 04:43:08 PM »
I recently posted 2013 Incident Count information to the FXFD Facebook page. Following the posting, several people asked me to share this information on Henry's site.
Calls for service answered by the Fire Department are broken down into categories and sub categories when entered into the US Fire Administrations reporting system.
The numbers below reflect the larger main categories, for example;
Structure fires, chimney fires, & car fires would all fall into “Fires”
Car accidents (with or without injuries) and medical assist calls are included in “Rescue & Emergency Medical”
"Hazardous Condition" includes Carbon Monoxide incidents, fuel spills, Power lines down, etc...
"Service Calls" include numerous misc calls that do not fit into the other categories.
"Good Intent" includes calls for service, where the person calling believes there to be an emergency, however upon investigation no emergency exists, (such as a person reporting a house fire, and we find that the smoke seen by the caller was from a BBQ grill behind the house).
"False Alarm & False Call" includes Commercial Fire alarm systems, residential smoke detectors, Carbon Monoxide detectors (with no CO found), etc....
January 2013 Incident counts
Fires – 4
Rescue & Emergency Medical – 5
Hazardous Condition (no fire) – 4
Service Call – 3
False Alarm & False Call – 7
January Total – 30
February 2013 Incident counts
Fires – 3
Rescue & Emergency Medical – 7
Good Intent Call – 1
False Alarm & False Call – 3
February Total – 16
YTD Total - 46
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« on: November 30, 2012, 11:36:39 AM »
It is almost December, and the ground is covered in white.
With this many family's are starting to show their holiday spirit, indoors & outside by putting up Holiday Lights and decorations.
I would like to take this chance to remind everyone of a few Holiday & Winter Safety Tips;
If your Holiday traditions include finding that perfect, aromatic, bushy, green tree, and bringing it into your home, I would like to share some safety tips for natural trees.
-When selecting a location for your tree, be sure to keep it away from sources of heat.
-Decorate your tree with non-flammable decorations.
-Use only lighting evaluated by a nationally recognized laboratory, such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
-Inspect lights for frayed wire or other defects before use.
-Do not leave lights plugged in overnight, or when you are away from the house.
-Keep your tree watered!!!!!!
-When the tree becomes dry, discard it promptly.
Also a reminder, make sure your smoke detectors are working properly. Test all smoke alarms once a month. Change your batteries at least once a year (even if it is hardwired with a battery back-up). Many authorities are now recommending changing batteries twice a year (when you change your clocks for Daylight Savings).
When testing your smoke detectors check how old they are. Smoke detectors only have a 10 year service life before they need to be replaced. Check the back of the detector for a sticker or stamp indicating its date of manufacture. If it does not have any date markings it is well over 10 years old.
Most Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors, and combination Smoke/CO detectors have a 5 year service life.
When hanging holiday lights outdoors;
-Check the tag to make sure lights are rated for outdoor use, some are only rated for indoors (dry locations).
-Ensure lights are plugged into a GFCI protected power source.
-Do not exceed manufactures recommendations for number of strings plugged into each other (usually 3).
-If using extension cords, make sure they are rated for outdoor use.
-Avoid placing ends of cords in a location that they will be directly exposed to water.
-DO NOT run cords through doorways or windows....this can cause damage to the power cord, shorting out the wires, and starting an electrical fire.
Home heating;
-If you have not already had your heating appliances and chimneys checked/cleaned, please think about having this done.
-If you burn wood, please dispose of your ashes in a safe manner. Use a metal container to transport your ashes from your wood stove/fireplace to a safe location outdoors.
-Plastic pails and cardboard boxes can catch fire.
-DO NOT leave ashes in house or in garage!!
-Hot coals can continue to smolder producing heat, smoke and Carbon Monoxide.
-If hot coals are placed near combustible items a fire can occur.
-If you have a fireplace keep a glass or metal screen in front of the fireplace opening, to prevent hot embers or sparks from jumping out, unwanted material from going in, and help prevent the possibility of burns to occupants.
Frozen water pipes;
-Never try to thaw them with a blow torch or other open flame.
-The open flame or heat transferred through the pipe could ignite any nearby combustible materials, or even start a fire within the space inside a wall, which may not be immediately detected.
Plan and practice how you would exit your house in an emergency.
Know two ways out of every room.
For more information on Home Fire Safety and Fire Safety based activities for children please visit the US Fire Administrations web site;
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/
Wishing you all a Happy and Fire Safe Holiday Season,
Fireman David,
Fairfax Fire Department
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« on: November 02, 2012, 07:44:30 AM »
Site work for the new Rescue building has started.
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