News Flash

The Great ShakeOut

Drop, Cover, and Hold On at 10:21 a.m. on October 21 during the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills.

Why is this important? Earthquakes can occur at any time, anywhere and without warning. While we often associate earthquakes with the west coast, qua...

Recreational Fire Guidelines

Pursuant to Carbondale City Code 10-1-14 it is unlawful to burn or set fire to refuse or any other combustible material within the City of Carbondale with the exception of recreational fires, established in the following guidelines:

• The fire should be in...

Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries™!

It's almost that time of year again! Every fall, Energizer works to remind people of the simple, life-saving habit of changing and testing the batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when setting the clocks back for daylight saving time, t...

Boo to You From Our Crew!

Have a fang-tastic night! But remember the following Halloween safety tips:

Walk Safely:

• Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks.
• Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross.
• Put electronic devices dow...

Tips to Keep Our Children Safe at the Bus Stop

National School Bus Safety Week is October 18-22 and the Carbondale Fire Department would like to share the following tips from the National Association for Pupil Transportation:

Getting Ready for School • Have your children put everythin...

5 Simple Steps to Campfire Safety

There’s nothing like the tempting smell of marshmallows toasting or hot dogs roasting over an open fire. Whether camping, hiking or just hanging out in the backyard, this year more families are spending time outdoors. The Carbondale Fire Departm...

Carbondale Fire Department Selling Breast Cancer Awareness T-Shirts

CARBONDALE - Carbondale Fire Department Local 1961 is selling t-shirts to raise awareness for breast cancer.

T-shirts start at $20 depending on size. Proceeds will go to the SIH Cancer Institute Patient Care Support Fund for breast cancer patients...