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CURRENT NEWS . . .

Our condolences . . . Vivien Mayer – former CERT and supporter of Oracle Fire Dept. passed away on Jan. 23, 2012. "A Celebration of her Life" gathering was held at Oracle Fire Department on Jan. 26th with her family and many friends attending.
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Coming this Spring: Oracle Firewise Day – March 3rd - stay tuned for more information!

Review a collection of outstanding PHOTOS OF THE YEAR 2011 from ORACLE FIRE – Click HERE or on the photo below to view a pdf of photos chosen based on aesthetics, content or significance. If you would like, you can vote for your favorite at info@oraclefire.org
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RECYCLE THOSE CHRISTMAS TREES! You can now recycle your worn out Christmas trees for FREE down at the Brush Disposal Site. Stop by the OFD office for a key if it is not open.

2011 OFD AWARDS – A number of awards were given out in December for outstanding service to Oracle Fire Dept. in 2011:
Firefighter of the Year: Harley Van Coillie.
Drills: #1: Lt. Albert Ortiz, Jr. #2: Harley Van Coillie #3: Dan Wilson.
Outstanding Citizen of the Year: Rachel Opinsky
Outstanding CERT Team of the Year: Susie Cochran & Judy Sparkman. Shown here from left to right:
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Oracle Brush Abatement Program – When it comes to grant funding, you can never have enough. Just ask the Oracle Fire Department . . .
New funding has allowed it to extend and expand the brush abatement program. OFD has received grants totaling $121,400 from the AZ State Forestry Division that can be used for brush abatement around private homes. The funds allow a private homeowner living within a quarter mile of Federal land to receive a significant savings in the cost of clearing brush from their land by the AZ State Forestry Division and their AZ Department of Corrections Wild Land Fire Crew.
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Under the grant, private homeowners will only have to pay 10% of the cost with the grant providing the remaining 90%. There are many homeowners living within a quarter mile of the Coronado National Forest. "The main objective is to create a defensible perimeter around the homes," said Battalion Chief Larry Southard.
The AZ Department of Corrections Wild Land Fire Crew has been doing an excellent job with brush abatement projects around Oracle. This is part of the Community Wildfire Protection Plan which has been developed between the community of Oracle and government agencies to identify wildfire hazards and minimize the dangers should a wildfire occur.
(photo by John Hernandez, article by San Manuel Miner) 
 
Latest AED recipient – Sierra Oaks School recently received an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) from Oracle Fire Dept. after training the staff to use it along with CPR training. This device (donated by a private citizen) makes the fourth device installed in Oracle by OFD. So far, there are AEDs in the Oracle Library, Community Center, Mtn. Vista School and now Sierra Oaks.

WEATHER – Monitor the weather, get driving tips and other useful information for road conditions throughout Arizona at the ADOT website. http://www.azdot.gov/knowsnow/
For current weather conditions, please visit www.az511.gov or
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Rain on Jan 24, 2012 at OFD: 0.01"
Total so far 2012: 0.70"
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OFD rain total for 2011: 15.06"
near Walnut & Watertank: 14.77"
near Nuestro/OCC: 14.693"
on Linda Vista: 14.35"
on West Watertank: 13.7"
"Thanks to those that keep us
posted for other areas in Oracle."
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Past Year Total Precipitation
2010 year total: 18.761"
2009 year total: 13.96"
2008 year total: 24.00"

COMMUNITY OUTREACH:

BURN PERMITS: Pinal County Air Quality Control has begun issuing backyard burning permits for properties located within OFD boundaries. Backyard burning usually requires a permit. Oracle Fire Dept. will no longer be staffing the burn permit satellite office but residents can obtain burn permits at the Pinal County office in Mammoth at 118 Catalina Street or by mail. Click HERE to get the burn permit application in pdf format.

Chimney fires are caused when debris, resin, creosote and other chemicals build up over time and then ignite when homeowners use their fireplaces for the first time. These fires are easily prevented by maintaining a clean chimney.

BRUSH SITE – The brush disposal site is open on Sundays as well as the rest of the week (7am-5pm).
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NEIGHBORHOOD FIRE RISK EVALUATION MAP – An on-site evaluation has been completed for all addressed properties located within OFD boundaries. Properties were viewed from the street/driveway, graded by an OFD crew, and were then placed into three categories of wildfire risk. To see the Oracle map with evaluations Click HERE or on the map below.
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ORACLE STREET MAP – We have an online printable version of Oracle map book pages with hyperlinked street legend, one hundred block grid lines (in 400 increments) and gallons-per-minute, color-coded hydrants. Click HERE or on the map below.
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INTERESTED IN CLASSES AT OFD? – Click HERE to get more information on classes that may be forming at OFD, some which are open to the public.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR A FEW
GOOD VOLUNTEERS AT
ORACLE FIRE DEPT. – Volunteer Firefighters are people who really make a difference in our community! What does it take?
• You must be at least 18 years old
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Be in excellent health
• Have a reasonably clean driving record
• Clean background check
• No drug use
• Must reside within Oracle Fire District Boundaries
If you are interested, contact us
by tel (896-2980) or email: info@oraclefire.org
Click HERE for more information.

OFD ORACLE WEBCAM! – We have a webcam in Oracle atop the Fire Dept. building thanks to a donation from the Oracle Firewise Board. It will refresh every minute. Click on the blue icon in the weather station box near the top of this page.

 

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