| • | Going to the RIGHT for emergency lights and sirens - When emergency vehicles are responding to an emergency, please yield the right-of-way. Pull your vehicle to the right shoulder and allow all emergency vehicles to clear the area. Do not follow the emergency vehicles and do not park your car anywhere near the scene of an emergency - Volunteers are allowed to respond to calls with blue flashing lights on their vehicles, though not required by law, please pull off to the RIGHT allowing the volunteer to respond in a timely manner, you never know it may be your home or loved one they are responding to |
| • | Ensure all fire hydrants are clear of trash and debri |
| • | Ensure your home and address are clearly visiable for the roadway |
| • | Make sure every member in your household understands and follows the fire escape plan |
| • | Support your fire departments fund-raising activities - The fire department is involved in different fundraising activities including their annual Fourth of July celebration, pork steak dinner, and golf tournament. Every donation from the generous people of Staunton is greatly appreciated by the department and is put to use by helping them purchase new equipment |
| • | Tell your volunteers how much you appreciate them - A few kind words to your local volunteers go a long way. The firefighters sacrifice a lot of their free time to make our area a safer place to live. A word of thanks or a kind word on a job well done is always appreciated |
| • | Become a volunteer fire fighther yourself...interested? CLICK HERE |