View Previous Issues July 10, 2020 Noteworthy News It's here! Registration is open! 2020 Civilian Fire Academy   Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a firefighter?  You may want to participate in our upcoming Civilian Firefighter Academy.   It starts next month - August 13th. We have only 12 spots available - so you will want to register ASAP!   Please complete the application below to submit your interest in the Civilian Firefighter Academy (CFA).   Applications are due by Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Seats are filled on a first come, first serve basis. Registration will be closed when 12 participants have committed to the requirements below. Social distancing procedures will be implemented at the time of the academy and are subject to change at any time.  Applicants will be notified of their final admission by Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Note: CFA runs from 8/13-10/8, on Thursday evenings from approximately 6:00-9:00pm.   Sessions will be held at: Washington Township Government Center. 311 Production Drive Avon, IN 46123.   Week 1, August 13 – History of Dept./Gear Week 2, August 20 – EMS Week 3, August 27 – Ladder Truck Operations Week 4, September 3 – Auto Extrication Week 5, September 10 – Engine Operations Week 6, September 17 – Fire Investigations and Fire Science Week 7, September 24 – Hazardous Materials Week 8, October 1 - CPR Certification/Public Education Week 9, October 8 - Graduation By completing the application below, you are agreeing that you can attend ALL classes. While we understand that personal issues may occur, you must attend at least 7 classes in order to graduate. We will operate with a wait list, so we want to ensure that participants are committed to completing the entire academy.   If you are unable to commit, stay tuned for our next session to be offered in the Fall of 2021. Questions? Please contact Karen Utley at kutley@avonfd.org or call 317-272-2155 ext. 406 Register Now! Run Report     2019 Run Total = 5832 2018 Run Total = 5087 Sponsor Spotlight Thank you to Cake Scraps and More for the awesome cakes that you made for our recent retirees. They were a huge hit at our celebration along with the cupcakes that were provided.    Your willingness to be creative and add a personal touch to the desserts was very much appreciated.    Chief Chat     View Job Description In order to keep our staff and participants safe, we require each employee to fill out the background check below. All background checks are done through a third party vendor. Complete Background Check Accepting applications 6/22/20 - 7/24/20 Online Application Training Tidbit While finishing the ladder climb for potential candidates, B Shift L141 Crew took advantage of the opportunity to refresh their skills in high angle rope systems.  Crew Corner Please help us recognize members of our department that are celebrating a birthday this month! Safety Spot What You Need to Know About New Smoke Alarms - IAFC   "For years, the fire service has known that there is a false alarm issue with smoke alarms. To combat this, fire departments have tried a number of tactics from only sending a limited response to advising people to use a specific smoke alarm technology.   Finally, a scientist said, “what if smoke is different now than it used to be?” At a molecular level. The answer was yes, so, the smart people went to work to find out how to make a new standard for smoke alarms.    The new UL 217 smoke alarm standard is now in effect. Essentially a smoke alarm must alarm when there is a fire but it cannot alarm for nuisance smoke. It must alarm for flaming or smoldering polyurethane foam but not for a smoking burger on the stove."   Read the full article by clicking the button below!   Read Full Article