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Written by John Burrows
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Friday, 03 February 2012 19:34 |
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Did you know if there is a trash pickup service available in your area it is illegal to burn trash and other refuse ? Yep, it sure is. Most folks are not aware of this so we are adding this information to our website as well as some links to important information to help you determine what you can and cannot burn legally.
The Little Axe Fire Department does not require burn permits for the unincorporated area we respond to for fire protection. It is appreciated however if you will notify us of your intent to perform an open burn and provide us with information about the location, time and who will be watching over the burn, so we are aware of it when calls come in for the same location. You can reach us for this non-emergency event by calling (405) 386-7700.
If you happen to live in the area and are actually within the Norman City limits, other laws will apply. The City of Norman requires burn permits if you live within the city limits. You can reach them at (405) 292-9780.
In an effort to assist you in determining if you should burn or not we have provided the following links to documents that will help. These documents are provided by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). More information can be obtained by contacting DEQ directly at (405) 702-6100.
**NOTE: In order to read these documents you will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer which is available for free download from their website.
Open Burning Fact Sheet - July 2009
Permissible Open Burning Fact Sheet - June 2010
Permissible Open Burning Check Sheet
Open Dumping Fact Sheet
We hope you find this information useful and that it allows you to make good decisions about what, when and most importantly, "IF" it is ok to burn.
Feel free to contact us any time for more information or to even schedule a site visit by our local Fire Marshal. You can also drop by the station behind Pecan Valley Junction Store any Wednesday night between 6:00pm and 9:00pm during our regular weekly scheduled maintenance and training.
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Last Updated on Monday, 09 April 2012 20:11 |
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JOIN US: Unleash The Firefighter Within You... |
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Written by John Burrows
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Monday, 07 June 2010 17:09 |
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Come join the team at the Little Axe Fire Department (LAFD) and unleash the firefighter within you while helping us protect our community. As a firefighter with LAFD you will find many opportunities to challenge yourself both physically and mentally. Training is provided through in house instruction certified through OSU Fire Service Training as well as many other training opportunities throughout the state each year. Training is a key part of what we do and is a never ending cycle so the possibilities are endless.
As a member of the Little Axe Fire Department you will also have the opportunity to work with very modern firefighting equipment. Through diligent pursuit of grants and other fundraising activities we have cutting edge safety equipment and firefighting apparatus. You will have the opportunity to learn how to operate and maintain this equipment and put it to work serving and protecting our community.
You will find the application in our "Forms" section under "Public Forms".
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Last Updated on Friday, 03 February 2012 20:24 |
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Written by John Burrows
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Wednesday, 07 April 2010 18:17 |
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Training is something our department holds in the highest regard. Each firefighter participates in an average of 40 hours of in house training per year, which covers operations and standard operating procedures. In addition members participate in training classes through OSU Fire Service Training on an as needed basis. We have members trained in a multitude of different disciplines. Some of the levels of training ans certification held by one or more of our members are:
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Nationally Certified Firefighter I (IFSAC)
Wildland Firefighting
LP Gas Emergency Operations
Haz-Mat Operations
Auto Extrication
Agricultural and Farm Machinery Extrication
Rope Rescue Technician
Swift Water Rescue
Fire Service Instructor
Fire Investigator
Emergency Vehicle Operations
and much much more.
Come by and visit us on Wednesday nights between 6:30pm and 9:00pm and learn more about what our members do in support of the community and the training to do it safely.
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Last Updated on Friday, 12 August 2011 21:10 |
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Written by John Burrows
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Wednesday, 07 April 2010 18:14 |
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The Little Axe Fire Department was established in 1974 to protect life and property in the Little Axe Fire Protection District #70 of Cleveland County, Oklahoma. Since it’s creation LAFD has effectively evolved to meet the ever increasing needs of the fire service, and currently is composed of 20 volunteer members who provide fire protection 24 hours per day and 365 days per year. At present we operate 1Tanker, 1 Engine, 2 Brush pumpers, and one support equipment unit.
We currently operate out of two locations within our district. The primary location is 17777 S. Harrah Road, Newalla, OK 74857. This facility was constructed in the late 1980’s and consists of a three bay garage, meeting room, kitchen area, training area, and two offices. Some renovations to the station are underway at this time as time, funding, and materials permit. We also operate out of a shared location at 1000 158th Avenue Northeast, Norman, OK, 73026 in conjunction with the Norman Fire Department where we house up to two vehicles. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 12 August 2011 21:03 |
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