faribault fire department

The Faribault Fire Department was very busy this morning with a number of calls following lightning strikes.

According to the plaque, "Not long after the last burial in 1909 the cemetery had been abandoned." The graves of two Civil War Veterans and a War of 1812 Veteran lay buried there.

There is no obligation to become a volunteer.

According to the Nature Conservancy you need to reuse the artificial tree for 20 years before the total energy used to produce it is less than the energy costs associated with a new real tree purchased each year.

Dienst says the Faribault Fire Department hopes everyone stays safe this holiday season.

Dienst told us he has a smoke detector that talks in his home and revealed studies have been conducted that indicate a talking smoke detector is the most effective in waking people up. Particularly children.

Fire Prevention Week is Sunday, October 3, 2021 through Saturday, October 9, 2021. The theme this year is, "Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety."