Jollyville Fire Department

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The Jollyville Fire Department is pleased to offer CPR classes for the public. Each class includes hands on instruction in basic CPR and first aid. Also provided are healthcare provider courses that include training on how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Bag Valve Mask (BVM). The training is American Heart Association approved and participants will receive an AHA Certification Card. Read more »

Latest Incident Headline

New Year’s Eve day was kept busy with two small fires and several other calls. The first small fire was contained to the kitchen of an apartment at the Hunter’s Chase apartments. A short time later, crews were requested at the Audobon Square apartments for a fire in the wall of a second floor balcony. Read more »

Latest Department News Headline

Jollyville firefighters will be welcoming the fall with changes to their uniforms. The Jollyville patch, which has been in place for close to 20 years will be replaced with a design that was initiated by Chief Kiracofe, and then completed with input from department members. Read more »

Latest Safety Bulletin

We need your help to make sure that no child dies needlessly by being left alone in a hot vehicle.

- Put something you’ll need - such as your cell phone, handbag, a sunshade, lunch or briefcase, on the floor in the back seat. Get in the habit of opening the back door of your vehicle every time you reach a destination. This way, making sure no child is left behind will become a habit. Safety experts call this the ‘Look…Then Lock‘ campaign.

- Keep a large teddy bear in the child’s car seat when it’s not occupied. When the child is placed in the seat, put the teddy bear in the front passenger seat. It’s a great visual reminder that anytime the teddy bear is up front, a child is secured in a child safety seat behind you!

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