FVFAC Monthly Suppression Drill

4 days ago

An important fire and life safety message from our friends at the OSFM.
As we move into the many holidays over the next few weeks the FVFAC asks that you keep fire safety a priority in your event planning.Hanukkah will begin this evening November 28 and will end on the evening of December 6, as many will celebrate the Festival of Lights we wish to remind you of the following and each day we will showcase a special fire safety message.

Today we wish to focus on fire safety for your menorah. It is very important to following these important rules.

ALWAYS place your menorah on a non-flammable surface — stone or marble, steel, or glass.

If you put the menorah on a table, make sure the menorah won’t tip over if the table is bumped.

Don’t leave the menorah unattended, and don’t leave the room where candles are burning.

Keep the menorah high enough that children or pets can’t reach it.
Be especially cautious when children are lighting the candles.

An adult should always be present to provide support and to intervene if necessary.

And tonight, as a family as you begin to celebrate remember to talk about your family's home escape plan and conduct a fire drill so that everyone knows what to do in case of a fire. ... See MoreSee Less

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4 days ago

SANTA IS COMING!!! We are so excited to announce that Santa and Ms. Claus are taking time from their busy schedule to visit our community. Saturday, December 4th, the arrival of the famous couple and their reindeer sleigh will start their journey through the Fallston Community. Santa visits are Tuesday through Sunday from 6:30 to 8:30. Please understand that emergency calls take precedence and may divert Santa from his tour or delay the evening tour to another night. We will monitor the weather for potential delays and post our intended path each day.

For those communities requesting special event visits, please email PIO@FVFAC.ORG. In addition, we will be using the glympse app again this year and posting the link each evening.

Santa will make a slow journey through our neighborhoods to spread the holiday cheer. Those that live on a court, please meet us at the entrance to your court as we can not navigate the sleigh down courts.

We will once again collect new unwrapped toys for Toys For Tots on our Santa tour. ... See MoreSee Less

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Julee Herbert

Colleen Soyk Brandon O'Laughlin

Will you be posting a schedule?

Stacy Barry

Matt Cleaver 🤗🤗🤗

Kristin Ashley

Laura Whitley

Katie Hoffer

Gina Shelley

Matthew Millholen

Shawn Sipes

This makes me so happy!! 😭🎄🤶🎅🎁 Thank you FVFAC

Kim Enders Misty Winkler Stacey Biondo Quigg Cindy Hoyer Cristina Carey Carter Karlea Siford

Amanda Renea Sarah Rock Stromberg

Scott Mason

Jackie Bakunas Amanda Renea

Sarah Vincenti. 🎅🏼🎄

Valewood Social Group

Sydney Young

Will there be a updated schedule as it gets closer?

Krysten Martin Fruhling

Alex Synan

Angela!!! Keep an eye out for their posted date for Fallston Crossing!

Jennifer Virts Kasha Gutowski Steph Makar Krissy Doherty Michele Russell

Adam John

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1 week ago

To all our members and followers..... ... See MoreSee Less

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you each enjoy your day 🍂

Happy Thanksgiving to all. Thank you for all you do.

1 week ago

Shortly after 1100 hours FVFAC responded to a report of an outside fire in the 2300 block of Cloverdale Dr. The caller reported to Harford County 911 that the fire originated from a turkey fryer outdoors and was extending to leaves and and other items. FVFAC personnel arrived to find an area of leaves and other combustibles around the turkey fryer involved. The fire was quickly extinguished with no further extension.
This homeowner was using their turkey fryer in a prudent manner OUTSIDE and away from any structures. However, accidents do happen. The placement of the fryer limited any additional damage. As a further note towards safe use of turkey fryers and other outdoor grilles, please maintain a buffer around your cooking device of 15 feet with no combustible items in this area.
We are glad this homeowner did not have a more serious outcome today.

photo credit FVFAC. ... See MoreSee Less

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Did the turkey survive?

Geez. How many times are warnings posted about this very thing. Amazing.

Dave Schmidt you good?

1 week ago

Every year at Thanksgiving it seems that we read or hear about a turkey fryer caused structure fire....
Click on this story from NFPA for safety information if you are planning to use a turkey fryer this year.
Keep in mind that unattended or careless cooking causes a large number of residential fire each year. Please keep all of our previous safety tips in mind when cooking throughout the holidays! ... See MoreSee Less

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