Brian Steele will be presenting a hazardous materials refresher course this Saturday (October 15th) at Central Station starting at 8 AM. This class is designed for hazmat technicians who need the hours to remain certified, however, this class is open to any interested emergency response personnel. This class counts also for fire training hours and counts as elective EMT/Paramedic training hours.

Members are needed to assist with the Fire Safety House Monday and Wednesday morning (October 17th and 19th). The Fire Safety House will be going to Harlow School on both days. If you can go, please contact Asst. Chief Glenn Phillips. If you can make either or both days, please be at Central Station at 7:45 AM each morning.

Several members of the Department, along with community ham radio operators, are exploring the possibility of starting a ham radio club in Mercer County. This group will meet on October 26th at Station 12 at 6:30 PM. All persons who are interested in radio and electronics are invited to attend; a ham radio license is not required to participate. Topics such as obtaining your own amateur radio license, radio repeaters, worldwide shortwave communications, and emergency communications will be discussed. For more information, click here.

The annual Dixville Fire Department Chili Supper is scheduled for Saturday, November 5th, 2011 at 5:00 pm.

We have the schedule for EMS continuing education classes. We’ll be offering three evening classes and one Saturday daytime class as follows: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening, (November 1, 2 and 3) from 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM. Saturday’s class (November 5) will start at 9 AM.

The next Fire Board meeting will be held at the McAfee Fire Station on Monday evening, November 14th, starting at 6:00 PM. Please note the change in location and time. All board meetings will now start at 6:00 PM until after time changes next spring.

The MCFD is now utilizing a tone-to-text program which allows member notification of fire calls, training sessions, and other events via cell phone text message. This program is designed to augment the current radio-based dispatch methods and is not designed to replace traditional dispatch methods. All MCFD members are elligible to participate in this program and may join by completing a Tone-To-Text Registration Form. This form should be returned to Asst. Chief Glenn Phillips. An opt-out form to cease participation in this program is located on the forms page. Also, Please notify Asst. Chief Phillips if you change phone number or service providers.

Live streaming audio of MCFPD radio broadcasts are now available on the Communications page. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the "play" button to hear live MCFD radio transmissions.

The MCFPD Auxiliary's Bylaws have been posted on the Auxiliary Bylaws page.

Information regarding the Mercer County Fire Investigation Team is now available on the Special Teams page.

The Mercer County Fire Department Auxiliary's new cookbook, "Just Like You Remember," is now available for only $10.00. To purchase a cookbook, please contact Sheila Hungate by email or by phone at 859-247-0160. You may also contact Missy Reynolds by email or phone at 859-325-1129. The proceeds from this cookbook sale will go to support various MCFD Auxiliary projects which benefit the firefighters and the local community.