October is National Fire Safety Month. Union Volunteer Fire and Rescue has been busy making sure its fire district is well covered. With 1,800 structures in the Union community, the total property value is $505 million. Having a population of 2,400 on a slow day, and over 8,000 on a holiday weekend, UVFR has to be on top of its game.
Stan Merrett, training officer at UVFR and owner of ETT, LLC, has spent the last 30 years creating devices that will make the delivery and dumping of water more timely and accurate during emergency situations. Over his career, Merrett has worn many different hats at volunteer fire departments. He has served as a firefighter, chief and now a training officer, amongst other positions.
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA
ON SATURDAY...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT
SATURDAY...
* WINDS...Northeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of a dry air mass and windy
conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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