By April Suk
First and foremost, we would like to thank all of those in town who have supported us in one way or another over the last few years. Be it from donations, participating in our fundraisers, or just helping out in a lot of other ways, we continue to survive only because there are enough truly wonderful people in this town that are always willing to lend a hand.
We would like to formally thank Donna & Walter Suk as well as Christie Hague for helping us with Fire Prevention Week. We really love visiting the school every year and trying to teach the kids something new. This year, we wanted to focus on fire prevention in our yards, considering how close we live to the woods, so we tried to explain what Wildland Urban Interface is, and how they can protect their homes from wildfires. We created a house and landscape made up of volunteers to show how 100 feet of defensible space between the woods and your home is the best way to protect your home and property. Thanks to the continuing support from the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, Smokey Bear made a special appearance to remind the kids that “Only you can prevent forest fires!”
We also distributed more than 200 smoke alarms and more than 300 fresh batteries to homes around town. If you asked for a smoke alarm and did not receive on, please let us know as we still have a few left.
Thank you to Clean Communities for inviting us to participate in the Fall Litter Pick Up; due to some scheduling conflicts, we got a head start and did our portion of the clean-up on Saturday. We had a lot of fun doing it, and got a good workout in the process. Thank you to all of the volunteers that came to help the Fire Company, we really appreciate it!
Daylight Savings ends on November 6, so as a reminder to “Change your Battery when you Change your Clock,” we will be placing free batteries in the Post Office from November 1 to November 5. Please take one when you pick up your mail.
With the holidays upon us, now would be a good time to remind you that cooking, heating, holiday decorations and candles all contribute to an increased risk of fire during the winter months. It is also a great time to have your furnace, chimney and vents checked before the weather gets too cold.
We are not sure of the future of the Fire Department in town; it may even be decided to dissolve us by the time this article reaches you, although we hope that’s not the case. Either way, it remains a pleasure to serve this town and continue the long and proud tradition started by Irving Plungian, the first Chief of the Roosevelt Volunteer Fire Company back in 1936. The Department has seen some very good years and some very bleak years, but in the end we always manage to find a way to continue to serve the citizens of Roosevelt.
Have a wonderful holiday season and stay safe!
First and foremost, we would like to thank all of those in town who have supported us in one way or another over the last few years. Be it from donations, participating in our fundraisers, or just helping out in a lot of other ways, we continue to survive only because there are enough truly wonderful people in this town that are always willing to lend a hand.
We would like to formally thank Donna & Walter Suk as well as Christie Hague for helping us with Fire Prevention Week. We really love visiting the school every year and trying to teach the kids something new. This year, we wanted to focus on fire prevention in our yards, considering how close we live to the woods, so we tried to explain what Wildland Urban Interface is, and how they can protect their homes from wildfires. We created a house and landscape made up of volunteers to show how 100 feet of defensible space between the woods and your home is the best way to protect your home and property. Thanks to the continuing support from the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, Smokey Bear made a special appearance to remind the kids that “Only you can prevent forest fires!”
We also distributed more than 200 smoke alarms and more than 300 fresh batteries to homes around town. If you asked for a smoke alarm and did not receive on, please let us know as we still have a few left.
Thank you to Clean Communities for inviting us to participate in the Fall Litter Pick Up; due to some scheduling conflicts, we got a head start and did our portion of the clean-up on Saturday. We had a lot of fun doing it, and got a good workout in the process. Thank you to all of the volunteers that came to help the Fire Company, we really appreciate it!
Daylight Savings ends on November 6, so as a reminder to “Change your Battery when you Change your Clock,” we will be placing free batteries in the Post Office from November 1 to November 5. Please take one when you pick up your mail.
With the holidays upon us, now would be a good time to remind you that cooking, heating, holiday decorations and candles all contribute to an increased risk of fire during the winter months. It is also a great time to have your furnace, chimney and vents checked before the weather gets too cold.
We are not sure of the future of the Fire Department in town; it may even be decided to dissolve us by the time this article reaches you, although we hope that’s not the case. Either way, it remains a pleasure to serve this town and continue the long and proud tradition started by Irving Plungian, the first Chief of the Roosevelt Volunteer Fire Company back in 1936. The Department has seen some very good years and some very bleak years, but in the end we always manage to find a way to continue to serve the citizens of Roosevelt.
Have a wonderful holiday season and stay safe!