Why are you guys playing basketball?
Before we answer that question, lets talk equipment. When people think of a firefighter, they usually picture them wearing their turnout gear along with their fancy helmets carrying hoses or …
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New Year means back to work!
With the holidays behind us and the new year rang in it signals to us that it is time to get back on with our training. This past Monday we …
FREEZE Winter Fires — Holiday Safety
It is DECEMBER! A time for joy and holiday cheer, yet it can be a time for holiday hazard if you aren’t prepared. As part of our Put a FREEZE on …
FREEZE Winter Fires — Heating
With temperatures plummeting its easy for us to crank up the thermostat, light the fireplace, or add space heaters to the mix. Before you do though, take note of some …
Put a FREEZE on Winter Fires
Winter is here and so is our need to stay bundled up and warm. Did you know though that home fires occur more in winter than in any other season? …
Santa Claus is coming…to town
This past Saturday, we were able to help bring in the holiday season in our annual lighted parade. Sparta Fire Department would like to send our thanks to all of …
If I could turn back time: Daylight Savings Time & You
Twice per year we get to adjust our clocks for a fun little thing called Daylight Savings Time. In the spring, we set our clocks forward an hour. In the fall, …
Training Mondays: What are they doing?
Is that house burning? No, its just us getting some training in at a location other than the firehouse. As mentioned in the last article, we train every Monday on …
It isn’t always a fire…
Every Monday evening is training night for us on the Fire Department. We do this so that we can try to keep ourselves as ready as we can be for …
Fire Prevention Week 2018: Open House
Despite some gloomy weather we would like to thank everyone that came out to visit us during our open house. We hope everyone had a great time visiting with the …