Columbia, MO Fire Department

Tip for a greener Halloween - The Switch Witch. I’d like to thank whichever smart person invented the concept of the Switch Witch, who comes to children on Hall...oween night, replacing their candy with a prize of your choosing. After all, kids don’t need all that candy! But neither do their parents, so what to do with the overflow (once you’ve sorted out the good stuff for yourself, of course!)? Operation Gratitude, which ships the candy to U.S. Troops, is one possibility. Other local options include dropping it off at children’s hospitals, homeless shelters or food pantries, or nursing homes. Make sure to call first to make sure they will accept the donation due to Covid-19. https://www.parents.com//avoid-halloween-candy-overload-w/ https://www.operationgratitude.com/ Think differently. Think sustainably.

Unfortunately, due to covid-19 the Columbia Fire Department will not be hosting our annual open house at fire station 9. We encourage everyone to attend 'Drive-Boo Trick-or-Treat' at Cosmo Park on Halloween. This fun, safe, family event is hosted by Columbia Parks and Recreation and we will be there too!

The children got to see a fire truck and learn about fire safety today. Thank you to the three fire fighters that visited our school!

The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch until Saturday, October 17th at 7pm. There is a high potential for the development of conditions that could lead to natural cover fires. This includes relative humidity less than 15% and wind gusts of 25 mph or greater. Outdoor fires for cooking or warming should be avoided and extreme caution should be taken when disposing of smoking material, hot coals from barbecuing, etc.

Today Sophia McKague, daughter of Nick McKague (Funeral Director), was able to deliver donuts to our local fire stations! These donuts were purchased by our fun...eral home to benefit a Christian Fellowship School fundraiser. Thank you, Columbia firefighters, for keeping us safe! Columbia, MO Fire Department

The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch until Wednesday, October 14th at 6pm. There is a high potential for the development of conditions that could lead to natural cover fires. This includes relative humidity less than 15% and wind gusts of 25 mph or greater. Outdoor fires for cooking or warming should be avoided and extreme caution should be taken when disposing of smoking material, hot coals from barbecuing, etc.

Basic recruit class BRS2020-1, week two. Today’s physical fitness included thirty minutes of exercise in the drill tower with air packs on. Good job!

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