Out of an abundance of caution and safety in regards to the COVID-19 Coronavirus, the Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department has decided to temporarily suspend all of its fundraising projects until further notice. We will re-evaluate the situation as updates from the government and health officials are release; but hope to resume these events in the near future. Our goal is protect our patrons and our fire department personnel during this health situation. Events impacted:
– Fish Fry: Cancelled for 2020
– Weekly Bingo: Cancelled till further notice
– Spring Super Bingo: Cancelled for 2020
– Fireman’s Gun Bash: Postponed till October 10, 2020
In keeping with the Governor’s Stay-at-Home Order, our building/facility is closed to the public till further notice. We will not be allowing tours, visitors, rentals, or anything else that brings non-personnel inside. This will help maintain the readiness & sanitized nature of our equipment & vehicles. We will also not able to attend or commit to any public function such as community events, block parties, educational seminars, and other events that are not emergent in nature. Once the health situation has passed we intend to resume our normal collaboration with the community.
Special Note: No decision has been made yet on the status of Fire Camp & Junior Fire Academy in June, as of right now we are still planning to hold it and continue to accept applications for cadets/campers.
Rest assured, our emergency operations such as Fire, Rescue, and EMS responses will remain in place open 24/7. We are committed to serving our community and being there in times of need. Steps have been taken to ensure our apparatus, equipment, and personnel remain safe with preventative measures and protocols. Our firefighters are sanitizing the building daily to ensure areas where our crews gather are clean and ready for the next emergency response and maintain a safe environment. We are prepared to staff the station with crews staying in-house if needed too.
We remind everyone to keep an eye out for the latest advisories from the local health department and government officials on the status of the COVID-19 virus. See the graphics below for tips to share with your family. Plus, don’t forget to support those local businesses that remain open in a take-out and delivery model along with essential operations such as Healthcare, Public Works, and First Resonders.
Questions on our COVID-19 CoronaVirus protective measures can be addressed to:
– Jackie Taylor, President, Holiday Park VFD via info@holidayparkvfd.org
– Jim Sims, Fire Chief, Holiday Park VFD via chief@holidayparkvfd.org
