Carbondale Fire gives thanksOn behalf of the Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District Board of Directors, we extend our heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s ballot decision. Your support for both the 1.5% sales tax and the $30 million bond demonstrates a shared commitment to the safety, strength and future of […]
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Remembering Fran Sr. Orosz
Lieutenant Francis “Fran Sr.” Orosz volunteered for the Carbondale Fire Department in its heyday, and had a reputation as one hell of an ambulance driver. After his passing, on a quiet day in late August 1996, he was honored with a procession down Main Street — the only one in modern memory — which was […]
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Carbondale Fire invites you to April 29 wildfire preparedness meeting
On Tuesday, April 29, the Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District (Carbondale Fire) will host a wildfire preparedness meeting at the station, 301 Meadowood Drive. There will be real-time Spanish interpretation available during the meeting. Pablo Herr, the assistant fire chief at Carbondale Fire, has been with the agency for 15 years and volunteered with […]
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CPR: Preparing to save a life
On Jan. 2, during a nationally-televised Monday Night Football game, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin made what sportscasters called a routine tackle. After the 24-year-old stood up and walked a few steps, he wobbled and collapsed onto his back. The arguably healthy professional athlete suffered a cardiac arrest on the playing field. To the reported […]
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Carbondale Fire acquires new equipment
The Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District (CRFPD) announced in mid-March that it had recently received shipment of five pieces of new fire-fighting equipment. Included were three fire trucks and two water tenders (tanker trucks). The fire trucks are replacing ageing equipment at the Marble, Redstone and Missouri Heights stations, while the tankers are destined […]