Forsyth County Fire Receives Grant for Devices for the Hearing Impaired

Forsyth County Fire Receives Grant for Devices for the Hearing Impaired

Grant funding is enabling the Forsyth County Fire Department to provide important safety devices to hearing impaired residents. The 2014 Chesney Fallen Firefighters Memorial Grant Award of $3,000 funded the purchase of smoke alarms and fire alarms/clocks with bed shakers, all specially designed for the hearing impaired. “The two devices we were able to purchase […]

Register Now for Fire Department Citizens’ Fire Academy

Register Now for Fire Department Citizens’ Fire Academy

The Forsyth County Fire Department is once again inviting citizens interested in learning more about Forsyth County’s fire and emergency services to sign up for a free 10-week Citizens’ Fire Academy. Participants in this program will gain an inside look at the profession of firefighters by learning about the variety of services offered by the […]

Fire Department Begins Aerial’s House Toy Collection

Fire Department Begins Aerial’s House Toy Collection

The Forsyth County Fire Department seeks assistance to help make this holiday season special for children in need, through the department’s twelfth annual Aerial’s House toy collection. “Through the years and thanks to the generous support of this community, the Aerial’s House toy collection has helped brighten the holiday season for many local children,” Fire […]

Change your Clock, Change Your Battery

Change your Clock, Change Your Battery

The Forsyth County Fire Department reminds citizens to change the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms as they set their clocks back an hour on Sunday, Nov. 2, as daylight-saving time ends. “Replacing the batteries in the smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms throughout your house twice each year is a simple task […]