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EM Herr / Ace Hardware in Columbia is sponsoring a Sportsmen Day Event & Sidewalk Sale on 9 June 2012 from 8AM to 6PM. CCFD will be there from 10AM until 1PM with fire prevention materials, fire trucks on display, demonstrations and fire department memorabilia for sale. Stop by and see us!
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On Tuesday, 1 May 2012, the County Commissioners voted to lift the burn ban on Lancaster County. The commissioners voted to place the ban into effect on 13 April 2012, because at that point, the county had gone more than ten days straight with no recordable rainfall and the high winds made conditions favorable for fires of any size to quickly grow out of control. The ban was planned to remain in effect until at least 12 May 2012, but after several days of steady rainfall, the ban was lifted early.
However, in Columbia Borough, it is illegal to burn all of the time; citations will be issued. During the month of April and during the period of the burn ban, CCFD answered a number of calls that were the direct result of residents illegally burning.
The Lancaster County Commissioners met today and placed a ban on all open burning in Lancaster County. The ban will go into effect on Thursday morning at 10AM and remain in effect until 15 October 2012 unless lifted by the commissioners prior to that date. Fines for burning during the ban can be as much as $300.00 per offense. (more…)
If you have ever wondered what all the fuss is over home fire sprinklers, here is a video that clearly demonstrates the difference between a home protected by fire sprinklers and one that is not. In the state of Pennsylvania, legislation was shot down requiring home sprinklers in new homes and with the new construction techniques and materials, that makes it extremely dangerous for you and for firefighters. Pay very close attention to the amount of time from ignition of the fire until the room is engulfed in flames! (more…)
