Annual Burn Ban to begin May 1, 2009
Burn Ban Brochure |
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| Hidden Hazards of Back Yard Burning (EPA Brochure) |
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| EPD Web Site |
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| Open Burning Ban -- EPD Fact Sheet |
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| Landfills for inert waste products during the Burning Ban |
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Byron Christmas Parade
1:00 PM, Saturday, December 5, 2009
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Live Fire Training
The Byron Fire Department is having Live Fire Training at Peach County Fire Department Station 1 on Saturday, November 14, 2009.
This training is vital in order for our firefighters to maintain their state certification. Peach County Fire Department is gracious enough to allow us the use of their facility since we do not have one ourselves.
| Picture Fund Raiser |
The Byron Fire Department is thankful for everyone that has made a donation through the picture fund raiser with Maverick Photography.
The dates for you to have your pictures taken are shown at the right. The pictures will be taken at Byron Fire Station 2 at 120 Gralan Drive.
Again, thank you for all of the support you have shown us through this fund raiser. |
Picture Dates
November 7, 2009
10 AM - 6 PM
November 8, 2009
2 PM - 6 PM
November 21, 2009
10 AM - 6 PM
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Peach County Fire Department
Fire Explorer Post 900
Haunted Trail
October 24 and 29-31, 2009
Click on the flyer at left to see a larger view |
PRESS RELEASE
September 11, 2009
Improved Fire Protection Rating
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"RAVEN ISLAND"
"Raven Island" is an online “virtual world” which uses an Internet community to teach kids lifesaving fire prevention and safety skills. Children 6 to 15 are invited to customize their “virtual selves” onscreen, then team with others to extinguish fires, fix hazards or escape danger. Click here or visit our Kids Safety page.
KIDDE RECALLS DUAL SENSOR SMOKE ALARMS
Can Fail to Warn of a Fire
July 9, 2009
Release # 09-266
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PRESS RELEASE
June 3, 2009
The Byron Fire Department would like to remind all residents of Byron of the transition to digital television to take place on June 12th. The fire department has signed up to assist in a joint partnership with the U.S. Fire Administration, the International Association of Fire Chiefs, and the Federal Communications Commission as part of a nationwide DTV transition assistance effort.
Assistance will focus on groups the FCC has determined are most affected by the transition, including low-income individuals, minority communities, non-English speaking consumers, senior citizens, consumers with disabilities and individuals living in rural areas or on tribal lands.
The switch from analog to digital broadcast television is referred to as the DTV transition.
- Congress set June 12, 2009, as the final date that full-power television stations (stations that use the public airwaves to transmit their programming to viewers through a broadcast antenna) can broadcast analog signals.
- As of June 13, 2009, full-power television stations will only broadcast digital, over-the-air signals.
- Broadcasters may make the transition before then; some already have.
- Analog televisions not connected to cable or satellite services will require a converter box.
The DTV transition is of special importance to the fire and emergency service community because the switch to digital television service will free up airwaves that can be used to expand the national public safety communication network.Consumers should call the FCC’s national toll-free help line, 1-888-CALL-FCC, if they need help preparing for the DTV transition.
Ensuring that residents of Byron have access to safety information is critical to enabling a fire department to do its job, especially in these difficult economic times. There are substantial safety advantages to participating in this voluntary program. In addition to ensuring a strong public safety communication network, engaging with the community can also offer opportunities to:
- Conduct fire safety education during a home visit.
- Perform a fire safety review of the home, including checking for working smoke alarms.
- Identify at-risk residents within the community.
- Reinforce community goodwill with a proactive approach to ensuring public safety.
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