Coleridge-Erect Volunteer Fire Department Station 9                                                                              Station 10

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The Coleridge-Erect Volunteer Fire Department operates two stations with approximately 40 members in the southeastern corner of Randolph County.  Our district serves approximately 2,800 citizens and covers approximately 79 square miles (one of the larger districts in the county).  Our department responds to various fire, EMS, hazardous material, and service calls throughout the Coleridge and Erect area.  We also routinely assist our neighboring fire districts (Seagrove, Eastside , Franklinville, and Staley) and even Chatham County through mutual aid agreements. Our department has three members who are employed part time, which work no more than 12 hours per week per person.  It is the responsibility of these three employees to keep and maintain both stations, apparatus, equipment, required paperwork, and to be able to respond to calls we receive while on duty in an effort to further decrease response time.  Other than those three positions, all other members are strictly volunteer, and receive no compensation for their time or fuel to get to and from the station and calls.  Our members are not paid on a 'per call' basis, and therefore proud to call themselves true volunteers.       Results of: ANNUAL MEETING held Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 7:00PM Coleridge, Station #9 4495 NC Hwy 22 S, Ramseur   Election Results for 2009 Chief:  Keith Davis Secretary:  Mark Hinesley Treasurer:  Myra Brown New Board Members:  Charlie Deaton, Pat Beck       CHIMNEY SAFETY   More than one-third of Americans use fireplaces, wood stoves and other fuel-fired appliances as primary heat sources in their homes. Unfortunately, many people are unaware of the fire risks when heating with wood and solid fuels. Heating fires account for 36% of residential home fires in rural areas every year. Often these fires are due to creosote buildup in chimneys and stovepipes. All home heating systems require regular maintenance to function safely and efficiently. The United States Fire Administration (USFA) encourages you to practice the following fire safety steps to keep those home fires safely burning. Remember, fire safety is your personal responsibility ...Fire Stops With You! Keep Fireplaces and Wood Stoves Clean Have your chimney or wood stove inspected and cleaned annually by a certified chimney specialist. Clear the area around the hearth of debris, decorations and flammable materials. Always use a metal mesh screen with fireplaces. Leave glass doors open while burning a fire. Install stovepipe thermometers to help monitor flue temperatures. Use fire-resistant materials on walls around wood stoves. Keep air inlets on wood stoves open, and never restrict air supply to fireplaces. Otherwise you may cause creosote buildup that could lead to a chimney fire.   Source: US Fire Administration   The Newest Edition Pumper/Tanker 101     -     To Arrive Soon     To see more truck pictures - click here

Contact Us:  Email -  CEVFD@RTMC.net     Mail - 4495 NC Hwy 22 S, Ramseur, NC 27316    Phone: 336-879-5905

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