Santa Claus is coming to town and he’s coming to Station 5 for breakfast!

Santa will have a busy schedule here in Goochland the week before Christmas! December 13th-15th Santa will be riding in style on Engine 651 through your neighborhoods (see previous post for dates/neighborhoods) and on Saturday the 17th he will be at Station 5 for a FREE breakfast drive thru and selfies with Santa!

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It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving is in just 6 days, where has the month of November gone?! As we all begin meal planning and defrosting those turkeys in preparation for the big day, here is an educational video on the dangers of turkey fryers. The National Fire Protection Association advises against using a turkey fryer, especially those using oils. If you still decide to use one take all proper ... (Full Story & Photos)

Santa will be heading to town soon!

Santa will be riding in style on Engine 651 through your neighborhoods during the evening hours of December 13th, 14th and 15th. Our neighborhood order is outlined below with approximate start and end times. Please remember that Santa and his crew may have to answer an emergency call while making our rounds, but don't be sad because we will return! Signs will ... (Full Story & Photos)

Move Over, Slow Down, it’s the LAW.
This week engine 651 and its personnel had a near miss incident.

While working an accident on the interstate a second accident occurred causing a vehicle to narrowly miss hitting the fire apparatus by 6 feet and ended just a mere 20 feet from all of the crew members. We are thankful our crew were not injured and no damage done to the engine because it could have ... (Full Story & Photos)

Today ends the 2022 Fire Prevention week. Below are some great activities for your kids to continue learning about fire safety. The Smoke Alarm Safety Sheet is a great family activity to do together every month to ensure all of your smoke detectors are in good working order.

Remember Fire won’t wait, Plan your escape.

Some things to remember, if there is smoke or fire, go low to avoid smoke, have ... (Full Story & Photos)

Today for Fire Prevention Week Station 5 had the privilege to visit with the kids of Goochland Elementary along with the preschoolers. Captain Jenna Nelson, Lieutenant Chase Stigberg, FF/EMT Dalton Mayo, FF/EMT Chris Tenley, FF/EMT David Dowdy and FF Zach Rudd spent the morning teaching about how to call 911, stop drop and roll, go low away from smoke, they got to see FF Rudd in bunker gear and masked ... (Full Story & Photos)

Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms save lives everyday. Think of these as seatbelts for your house. We cannot express the importance of having working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms enough.
Hear A Beep Get On Your Feet. Hear A Chirp Make A Change.

If you aren’t sure what sound your detector is making please evacuate your home and call 911. It is always better to err on the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape. It is no secret that fire is dangerous and it is fast. Having a plan set in place for every member of the household is critical in saving lives. Kids are smarter than we give them credit for, they are never too young to learn fire safety and should be included in helping to create escape plans. If you have an elderly or disabled person within the residence make plans ... (Full Story & Photos)