View Previous Issues April 3, 2020 Noteworthy News Washington Township Hendricks County continues to follow the recommendations from the President and Governor Holcomb.    Please take a moment to watch this video to see how some of our changes may impact your needs to connect with our staff.   Run Report     2019 Run Total = 5832 2018 Run Total = 5087 Sponsor Spotlight Thank you to the Avon Chamber of Commerce for their support during this time.  Thank you for your support!  Thank You! Want to show your gratitude for our Frontline Hendricks County Heroes as they lead the fight against COVID-19, as well as support your local eateries during this difficult time? Well, now you can!    Donate what you can here and 100% of your donation will go toward the purchase of a restaurant gift card from one of our Avon Community restaurants. They will be given to hospital workers, civil servants, police, fire, and other essential workers who are out on the frontline. Gift cards will be bought at all Avon restaurants offering curbside pick-up.   The gift cards will be delivered to appropriate organizations beginning Monday, April 6, 2020 and we will continue to do so until the funds have been fully depleted.  Once the gift cards have started to be delivered, we will provide a list of all the restaurants where gift cards have been purchased.    Please email us if you have any questions at info@avonchamber.org. Thank you for you support! Learn More - Donate Now We would like to thank our community for supporting us during this time of need. We have had donations from community members that will definitely make an impact on the health and safety of our personnel. We'd like to give a huge shout out to Mandy Castor, Jenny Fagan, Stephani Massa, Michelle Phillips, and Steve and Ellen Blacketer for donating the CDC compliant homemade masks for the crews.   We also would like to thank Light and Life Church for donating a very generous meal to our shift personnel last Friday. Hand sanitizer was also dropped off this week from a community member. Again, we thank you for your support of our department during this fight.      Crew Corner Please help us recognize some of our employees for their dedicated service to the department and community we serve.  Please help us recognize some of our employees for their dedicated service to the department and community we serve.    Safety Spot   Flattening the Curve in Indiana   Watch a message from Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on the importance of social distancing—and how you can help spread the word and slow the spread of the virus. Watch Video Every family needs a fire escape plan. Make yours with the help of this how-to guide. Download PDF You know you need smoke alarms, but do you know where to put them or how to test them? Get The Facts Why is the "Close Your Door" message so important now? Because fires have become more dangerous than ever.   Modern synthetic construction materials, home furnishings, and contemporary layouts allow fire to spread and become toxic much faster – like three-minutes-or-less-to-get-out faster. But a closed door can slow the spread, reduce toxic smoke levels, improve oxygen levels and decrease temperatures dramatically – and that could make a life-saving difference in your home. Due to the latest mandates from the CDC and state government, we have cancelled all public events until further notice.    Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.  Stay tuned to our website and social media for updates on event scheduling.