This year is a special year for the parade due to our chief, James Holbert, retiring from the fire service after 19 years as Chief of the Department and 35+ years of service within the county, district, and state fire organizations.

The parade will be held on Saturday October 02, 2010.  The parade usually draws a good sized crowd and features fire apparatus and emergency vehicles from many surrounding communities.

Prior to the parade we will have an emergency vehicle display from 5:00pm until the start of the parade.  The display area will be at the West Vigo IGA parking lot on the west of side of West Terre Haute on US Hwy 40.

The parade starts around 8:00pm (dusk) from the apparatus display area. The parade will travel down Hwy 40 to the east, to US Hwy 150.

We wish to invite you and your agency to come and participate with an apparatus.

RSVP by calling (812) 533-1774 or (812) 208-3892 before October 1st. We just ask all apparatus arrive by 7:30pm.

If you have any questions please use the Contact form or call one of the numbers above.

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There will be an apparatus display (including the pink fire trucks from the Pink Heals Tour), games, a dunking booth, and live music by Pale Horse and Mark Cook & The Cookin? Blues!

Food and drinks provided by TK?s Sports Bar & Grill. All proceeds will be donated to the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

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Source: USFA

Help Keep Our Kids Safe!

Saturday, June 26, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Please take time to check your medicine cabinet and take any unused or out-of-date prescription or over-the-counter medications to one of the following locations:

VIGO COUNTY
Deming Park
Vigo County Farigrounds

SULLIVAN COUNTY
Sullivan City Park

CLAY COUNTY
St. Vincent-Clay Hospital

ALSO: St. Ann’s Clinic will accept unexpired medications for use in their free clinic.
Please contact them at 232-7447 to make arrangements.

For more information, contact Veronica Dougherty at the Junior Achievement office—(812) 232-6230.

Operation Medicine Cabinet is sponsored by: Indiana American Water, Duke Energy, Junior Achievement of the Wabash Valley, Indiana State Excise Police, Terre Haute City Police, Sullivan County Sheriff’s Department, Vigo County Sheriff’s Department, Sullivan County Local Coordinating Council, Clay County Substance Abuse Council, Brazil City Police, St. Vincent-Clay Hospital, Sullivan County Solid Waste Management District, Tribune Star Newspaper, Governor’s Commission for a Drug-Free Indiana, Rally’s Hamburgers, The Ohio Building, Vigo County Local Coordinating Council, Vigo County Health Department, Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, Hoosier Energy, WIN Energy, Town of Shelburn, Milburn Pharmacy, Floyd-Hunter Environmental, Sullivan County Soil & Water Conservation District, Partners 4 Resources, WBOW, Vigo County Substance Abuse Council and Union Hospital.

http://jfc.vigocountyfire.com

Prevent Heat-Related Illness

• Drink more fluids, regardless of your activity level. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink.
• Don’t drink liquids that contain caffeine, alcohol, or large amounts of sugar as these actually cause you to lose more body fluid.
• Electric fans may provide comfort, but when the temperature is in the upper 90s or higher, fans will not prevent heat-related illness. Taking a cool shower or bath, or moving to an air-conditioned place is a much better way to cool off.
• Although anyone at any time can suffer from heat-related illness, some people are at greater risk than others, including infants, young children, people age 65 and over, people who have a mental illness, and people with health conditions such as heart disease or high blood pressure.

Keeping Food Safe when Grilling

• Wash hands with hot, soapy water before and after handling food.
• Keep food and drinks in separate coolers.
• Never leave perishable food out of the refrigerator for more than two hours. When the air temperature is above 90°, do not leave food out for more than one hour.
• Use clean utensils and dishes to serve food. Each dish should have its own serving utensils to avoid cross-contamination.
• Preheat cooking grills for 20-30 minutes before using.
• Allow meat to completely thaw in a refrigerator before placing on a grill.
• Marinate meat in a tightly sealed plastic container or sealable plastic bag, and keep refrigerated until ready to use. Do not reuse marinade.
• Use a meat thermometer to ensure meats have reached a safe, internal temperature: hamburger-160°; chicken-165°; pork-150°; steak-145°; hot dogs-140°.
• Serve grilled foods on a clean dish, not a dish used for raw meat.
• Leftovers should be refrigerated or placed in a cooler within one hour after use.

Staying Protected from the Sun

• UV rays are weakest before 11 a.m. and after 4 p.m. Plan activities during these times.
• Skin does not have to feel hot to get burned, so protect yourself even on cloudy days.
• Wear sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or greater, and apply at least 20 minutes before going outside.
• Wear UVA/UVB protective sunglasses and a hat.
• Protect your arms and legs with loose fitting, tightly woven cotton clothing.

• You should check all the equipment on the boat and make sure it is in good working order.
• You also should check your motorboat registration and make sure it is current and your new decals are in place.
• It is important that life jackets are checked to make sure that they are all in good condition. There must be a wearable life jacket for each person in the boat. If the boat is 16 feet or longer, there must be a Type IV ring buoy or seat cushion on board.
• Anytime you plan to go boating, you should tell someone of your plans. In the event of an emergency, someone will know when you are overdue and can begin a search for you.
• Keep a good anchor and line in the boat. If your boat motor quits, you can stay at anchor until help arrives.
• A signaling device will assist you in contacting another boater in the event you need help.
• Make sure your required red/green bow lights and white stern light are functioning properly. Also have a working flashlight on board.
• Operating a motorboat under the influence of alcohol carries the same penalty as operating an automobile under the influence. Make sure the operator of the boat remains alcohol free.  Indiana Conservation Officers and other police agencies will be increasing patrols this summer.

If you would like a free smoke detector contact Sugar Creek Fire Department between the hours of 8am and 3pm, Monday through Friday at 812-533-1774 and make an appointment for a fire department representative to visit your home and install it for you.

Limit of 1 smoke detector per home.