Portage Fire Department with support from Portage Kiwanis, Porter Hospital, and Portage Firefighters Local 3151 will be hosting a Bicycle Safety Day to promote bicycle and general safety. The event will be June 29, 2013 at Willowcreek Middle School in the …
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Winter driving is coming. Indiana State Police offers the following tips. Be prepared: Before traveling, check the forecast and let someone know your travel route. Keep your gas tank at least half-full. Carry a winter driving kit that should include blankets …
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The Portage Fire Department will be hosting an American Heart Association CPR Instructor Course on Friday, August 31, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. To be eligible for the course, you must have a current Healthcare Provider CPR certification and you must complete …
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Steve Nelson with Sheet Metal Workers Local 20 helped the Portage Fire Department with an Paramedic Equipment compartment for our back up Engine 1. Engine 1 was a recent addition to our fleet courtesy of the City of Valparaiso. Engine 1 is used as a …
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The Portage Fire Department is reminding citizens to use caution if they intend to set off fireworks. With the extreme dry conditions, due to the lack of rainfall, there is an increased risk of fire associated with the use of fireworks. “Fireworks are fun …
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Portage Firefighters Local 3151 will be hosting its 24th Annual Scholarship Golf Outing on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at Indian Ridge Golf Course with a 9am shotgun start. Every penny raised is given as scholarships which are awarded annually to graduating …
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The Portage Fire Department with help from IAFF Local 3151, Portage Kiwanis, and Porter, had a Bicycle Safety Day Saturday May 19, 2012. The mission was to get as many children to wear bicycle helmets as we could. We gave out instructions on following the …
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The Portage Fire Department is hosting a Bicycle Rodeo on Saturday, May 19, 2012, from 9 am to noon. With help from Porter Hospital and IAFF Local 3151, the department will have a bicycle obstacle course set up for children to maneuver through. The Portage …
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Imagine it’s the middle of the night and everyone in your house is asleep. Somehow a fire starts. The fire is initially flameless, but smoldering and producing think toxic smoke. The flames and heat are doubling approximately every minute. A few minutes …
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Come to the Fire Prevention Open House and see the firefighters at work. There will be games, Water Rescue Team demonstration, fire engines and trucks, ambulance/rescues, station tours and food! The open house will be held Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 10 am …
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