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Wed. Aug 25th 2010
Numerous Fires
Potosi VFD was one of
many fire departments
fighting a serious of
spot fires from Loop 322
in Abilene down US 83-84.
Cause un...
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Mon. Jul 19th 2010
House Saved in Potosi
Another structure fire
occurred today in a
Potosi residence; the
fire originated in
electrical wiring inside
a wall. Units fr...
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Sun. Jul 4th 2010
New Video Posted
A time lapse video has
been posted on our
YouTube page showing the
new sign located where
our new fire station will
be constr...
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| Contact Information |
Potosi Volunteer Fire Department Inc.
PO Box 6988
Abilene, TX 79608
Non-Emergency:
325 692-2662
Emergency:
911
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Fire Glossary
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Understory burn
A controlled burn of fuels below the forest canopy, intended to remove fuels from on-coming or potential fires.
Universal precautions
The use of safety barriers (gloves, mask, goggles) to limit an emergency responder's contact with contaminants, especially fluids of injured patients.
Urban interface
The Interface zone where man-made structures inter-mingle with wildlands, creating risk of structural involvement in a wildland fire incident.
Utility rope
A rope not designed or maintained for life safety purposes.
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| 2010 Call Volume |
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Fire |
EMS |
| January |
5 |
9 |
| February |
8 |
10 |
| March |
7 |
8 |
| April |
3 |
8 |
| May |
3 |
8 |
| June |
4 |
6 |
| July |
5 |
4 |
| August |
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| November |
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| December |
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| Total |
35 | 53 |
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