Hebron Fire Protection District

Several members of Petersburg and Hebron Fire Departments were honored on Saturday January 26, 2013 at the Northern Kentucky Firefighters Awards Banquet for there actions in saving a young child. The incident happened in 2012 in Petersburg involving a young child getting caught in some fencing and strangling himself. Because of the actions of the members responding to the incident the child was able to be rescue and eventually make a full recovery. Chief Bill Birkle, Caroll Michaels, Capt. Wayne Isaacs, Ron Jones, Adam Casteel and Alex Fish were all honored for there actions involved in this incident. Congratulations to all involved.

HFPD 2012 Recruits Graduate Recruit Class Congratulations to the 8 new volunteers that successfully completed the recruit class to become certified firefighters.

Pictured from Left to Right: Jimmy Randolph, Jason Rogers, Adam Dunlop, Kyle Keith, Branson Kovach, Jennifer Blum, Mickey Martin, and Zac Johnson

Fire Prevention Week is October 7-13 2012

This years theme is "Have 2 Ways Out". It is important for your family to have an escape plan in case a fire were to occur and to practice that plan regularly. There should always be two ways out no matter where you are in the house and a safe meeting place outside of the house.

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September is National Preparedness Month    September is National Preparedness Month and is a good time for you and your family to prepare for a natural disaster. You should be prepared to be on your own for at least 72 hours without assistance. There are a few things you can do to be prepared:

1. Have a supply of water available for drinking and other needs.
2. Have a supply of non-perishable food ready, don't forget pet food.
3. Have a portable generator available.
4. Have a flashlight and portable batteries available.
5. Have a battery powered radio available.

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Summer Fire Safety    The warmer summer weather brings with it several hazards with grilling, fireworks and swimming pools. Remember to follow certain safety precautions when participating in these summer activites.

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Former Hebron Fire Chief Bill Martin inducted into KFA Hall of Fame    Former Hebron Fire Protection District Chief Bill Martin was inducted into the Kentucky Firefighter's Association Hall of Fall at this year's annual conference. This is a prestigious honor and was given to Chief Martin for his years of service as Chief at Erlanger, Point Pleasant and Hebron along with his representation of the fire service in many state boards and committees. Congratulations to Chief Martin on this honor.

HFPD Hires Four    The Hebron Fire Protection District Board approved the hiring of four new members at the July Board Meeting. All four come from the volunteer staff and completed numerous stages of testing beating out several others for the job. Congratulations to these four pictured below.

From Left to Right: Brad Steele, Dylan Scott, Josh Rodamer, Adam Casteel

HFPD Open House a Success The 2011 HFPD Open House was another success with several thousand people attending. The event included fire safety demonstrations, Vehicles from several local, state and federal agencies and tours of the firehouse.

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Fire Prevention Week is October 9-15, 2011 and this year's theme is "Protect Your Family From Fire." Over 75% of all fire fatalites occur in homes and there are several things you can do to make your home more fire-safe:

1. Install smoke alarms on every level of your house, test them monthly, and change the batteries yearly.
2. Install a residential fire sprinkler system.
3. Develop and practice a home escape plan.
4. Have fire extinguishers in the house and know how to use them properly.
5. Know common causes of fire, including smoking, cooking, and heating equipment and know how to prevent such fires from starting.

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Summer Fire Safety    The warmer summer weather brings with it several hazards with grilling, fireworks and swimming pools. Remember to follow certain safety precautions when participating in these summer activites.

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The Hebron Fire Protection District and its' members extend its heartfelt sympathy to the Hagedorn family on the loss of Austin, a HFPD fire explorer and high school intern, who was killed last weekend in a boating accident on the Ohio River. Click here to view visitation and funeral arrangements.

Portable Generator Safety Many people have portable generators to use when the power goes out in their home. According to the USFA portable generators were associated with 228 carbon monoxide poisoning deaths in the U.S. between 1990 and 2003. Generators are a valuable tool when the power is out but have many hazards and need to be used correctly. Click the link below for information on avoiding hazards with portable generators.

Each year fire burns millions of acres of woodland across the United States. More houses are being built in woodland areas causing more residents to face the real danger of wildfires. The potential for devastating wildfires exists in every state across the United States and actions like properly disposing of lit cigarettes and not leaving campfires unattended can decrease the risk for these kinds of fires. There are several steps you can take to make your home less susceptible to becoming part of a wildfire. Click here to learn more.

Phil Wysocki Awarded Silver Star Medal of Valor Volunteer FF/EMT Phil Wysocki was awarded the Silver Star Medal of Valor for his actions during a November 1st suicide bomb attack. Phil is currently serving in Afganistan with the Army's 101st Airborne. Congratulations to Phil on this prestigious honor.

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Chief Hitzfield Named February Northern Kentucky Firefighter of the Month Chief Hitzfield was named as the Northern Kentucky Firefighter of the Month for the month of February. This is a recognition sponsored by Kerry Toyota. Congratulations Chief Hitzfield for this recognition.

HFPD Promotes New Chief On January 4, 2011 the Hebron Fire Protection District Board approved the promotion of Assistant Chief Dan Hitzfield to Chief of the HFPD. Chief Martin stepped down from the chief's position and Chief Hitzfield will now take over. Former Chief Martin will still work at HFPD as a part-time administrative captain. Thanks to Chief Martin on his 6 1/2 years of service with the HFPD and Congratulations to Chief Hitzfield on his promotion to chief.

HFPD to Takes Delivery of 2 New Engines On October 4, 2010 Hebron took delivery of 2 new engines to replace 2 older engines and a rescue truck in the fleet. The new engines are identical 2010 Pierce Impel PUC Rescue Pumpers and one will be stationed at station 1 and one at station 2. These new pumpers will be in-service in Mid-October.