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Burn Ban
Due to air quality, a burn ban will be in effect starting May 1st. No opening burning will
be permitted until the ban is lifted.
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/kar/401/063/005.htm
Brownie Troop
Fire
Safety Training 
On April 1,
2008 Brownie Troop 417 visited the fire station and completed a Fire
Safety Class with Firefighters Castellano and Huth. The troop is
working towards earning their "Safety Sense" Try-It Badge. As a
thank you, the girls brought the firefighters a delicious plate of
brownies.
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Vehicle Fire
3711 Autumn Road
On April 2,
2008 at 9:15am, crews responded to the lot of Sunoco for a
report of a vehicle fire. When units arrived on the scene, the
vehicle’s engine compartment was fully involved in flames. Crews
quickly extinguished the flames and conducted an investigation.
The fire was determined to be caused by mechanical failure.
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Vehicle Fire
Eagle Drive
In the early morning of March 26, 2008 crews responded for a
report of a vehicle fire on Eagle Drive. When units arrived at
the scene, the full size vehicle’s engine compartment was heavily
involved in flames. The vehicle was parked close to a second
vehicle and in close proximity to a mobile home. Crews quickly
extinguished the fire and conducted an investigation to
determine the origin
of the fire which was found to be mechanical in nature.
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February 19, 2008
F/F Castellano Completes NFA Resident Training:
Firefighter Anthony Castellano attended the National Fire
Academy Resident Training Course for Fire/Arson Investigations
February 3-15, 2008. During this two week course held in
Emmitsburg Maryland, he successfully completed 80 plus hours of
instructional training which included both classroom and
hands–on work. Firefighter Castellano graduated with his class
of 29 students on February 15, 2008.
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Structure Fire 
On February 7, at 1:38am EFPD crews were dispatched for a
structure fire at 463 Fox St.. On arrival crews found a two family,
two story apartment building with heavy fire showing from Apt #1
first floor. Heavy fire was blowing from both front windows and
front entrance door, advancing into the second floor windows and
roof soffit areas.
The fire was controlled by E-401 crew with one - 1" 3/4 and one 2"
attack line without incident. More
Mobile Home Fire
On January 11th EFPD
crews responded to a structure fire in a mobile home with
reported entrapment. The fire was quickly extinguished as crews
searched for a possible victim. After no victim was found,
relatives located the resident who was not at home at the time
of the fire. The cause of the fire was determined to be food
left on the stove, the mobile home sustained major damage to the
kitchen area.
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 The
students of Howell Elementary held a "Penny War" to benefit a fire
department project. The classes that collected the most money in the
"Penny War" were treated to a trip to the fire station and a pizza
lunch served by our firefighters. This year’s top classes were a
kindergarten class and a second grade class and they visited the
fire station on October 11th and presented a check to Chief
LaFontaine.
The money contributed by the school children will go towards
purchasing a portable generator that can be used to power medical
equipment in the event of a power outage. The children and staff of
Dorothy Howell Elementary should be commended for their generosity
and community service. More
Memorial Unveiling
 
To honor
past and present fire department members the Elsmere
Fire District unveiled and dedicated
the Elsmere
Fire
District
Firefighter Memorial on October 7, 2007. This monument located at
the corner of Garvey Ave and Ash
Street will be a lasting symbol of respect and admiration for the
Men and Women who have unselfishly served the citizens of Elsmere
over the last 100 years.
August 11,
2007
Elsmere
Fire District Crews and a mutual aid crew from Erlanger responded
to a report of a rail car fire on the tracks at the Main Street
railroad crossing. Railroad staff informed fire personnel that
a railcar with railroad ties and wood was burning. Crews
assessed the scene and found that two railcars were burning.
Crews extinguished the fire using foam and worked to cool the
exterior of the railcars. When the fire was under control,
railroad personnel moved the cars to the rail yard for clean up.
The incident was exasperated by the dangerous heat the personnel
endured when outside temperatures exceeded 97 degrees. More
May 28, 2007
 Fire
District Members participated in the annual
VFW
Memorial Day Parade
honoring Veterans who have served and are serving our
country.
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Training
 Members
of the Elsmere Fire District are required to participate in a
comprehensive on-going training program that includes weekly
training sessions. Here personnel are being trained on Water Supply
and the use of a Deck Gun for the supply of large water quantities. More
Structure Fire
On May
19, 2007 personnel from
the
EFPD responded to 3747 Autumn Rd. for a possible structure fire.
Crews found smoke in the structure. Fire had began and extended in
the attic. E 401 quickly contained and extinguished the fire,
however extensive salvage and overhaul was necessary. Due to damage
to the structure, residents were displaced until repairs were made.
Erlanger T 60 assisted EFPD with overhaul.
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Auto Accident 
On May 1, 2007, crews responded to an auto accident with
injuries. The vehicle had apparently rolled several times and
landed on its
wheels off the road in the woods. The single patient was
extricated from the vehicle and transported via Air Care to
University Hospital.
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FIRE HYDRANT
PAINTING
Fire District crews combined with the Kenton County Water
District personnel have conducted fire hydrant testing. Over the
next few weeks, fire district personnel will be painting all
fire hydrants within the district. Residents can assist in
speeding up this process by ensuring that all debris and plant
life is clear of the hydrants on or near their property. If the
area is clear of debris, crews can complete this job quickly.
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