The Danville Volunteer Fire Department is pleased to announce the addition of the DVFD Auxiliary. This endeavor, a project brought to the table at last night's meeting by Amanda Cregger, seeks to assist the fire department with fund raisers, membership drives and rehab after extended time responses by the department.

The auxiliary will not be involved in active-duty fire service operations.

The first meeting of the Auxiliary is set for Thursday, June 4th 2009 @7pm. If you're interested or know someone that may be interested in participating, please let them know. Everyone is welcome to come out and help get it started!

A big "thank you!" goes out to Amanda for getting the ball rolling on this project. I hope everyone can lend a hand and get this project going.


John Holstein, Chief

The Danville VFD is planning to offer several CPR/First Aid/AED classes this year. There will be two types of classes offered, HealthCare Provider which is required for anyone in emergency services and a Friends & Family Course which will be offered for the general public. All members of the DVFD are required to take the HealthCare Provider Course at some point before the end of the year as this is not only a requirement from us, but also the State of West Virginia. Anyone interested in these classes, please feel free to contact me at: jdsmith109@gmail.com

HealthCare Provider Course
*04/27/2009 - 1800hrs-2200hrs
*05/18/2009 - 1800hrs-2200hrs
*06/15/2009 - 1800hrs-2200hrs
*08/10/2009 - 1800hrs-2200hrs
*10/19/2009 - 1800hrs-2200hrs

Friends & Family Course
*04/25/2009 - 1000hrs-1400hrs
*06/20/2009 - 1000hrs-1400hrs
*08/08/2009 - 1000hrs-1400hrs
*10/24/2009 - 1000hrs-1400hrs

These courses are free to all emergency services personnel due to the requirement. Friends & Family Courses for the general public will cost $15.00 per person. This cost covers the CPR card and also a CPR face mask. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Thank you,
Joseph D. Smith
Lieutenant/NREMT-B
Danville Fire & Rescue

SAFETY NOTICE

In the early months of the new millenium, Boone County Emergency 911 along with the Boone County Addressing Department began naming streets, roads, & highways. Along with naming and renaming older roads, every residence in Boone County was issued a 911 Physical Address. Everyone was advised of these 'house numbers' and was asked to place these numbers on the front of their residence so that it would be easier for emergency responders, such as fire, police, and EMS to find your residence during an emergency response.

It has been eight years now and everyday we find more and more houses that do not have the 'house numbers' posted. It is imperative that you place your 'house numbers' outside your house in a visible location so that we can find you if you or your loved should suddenly fall victim to a heart attack or other emergency. This is just another friendly safety reminder from the Danville Volunteer Fire Department.

Joseph D. Smith
Lieutenant/NREMT-B
Danville Fire & Rescue