By BOB SHRALUKA
WZBD.com
The Decatur Fire Department is “going to do something a little different” at its annual Open House scheduled for this week, Chief Jeff Sheets said at a recent city council meeting.
An oversized doll house will be burned to show how a fire can develop and how to be protected.
The event will be held 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the city fire station, 206 S. Seventh St.
Visitors will be able to get a close-up look at the fire trucks, various equipment and talk to firefighters.
Weather permitting, Lutheran Air’s helicopter will land around 6:30.
KEY DATES: Some other key dates:
* The Decatur Water Department will test fire hydrants and clean water mains October 7-9 and October 15 – 17.
Residents may find the daily schedules on the City of Decatur Facebook page.
To reduce the risk of possible damage to laundry items, the water department recommends that residents should conduct all laundry after 5 p.m. on those dates.
* Leaf collection will begin soon.
With this week’s completion of yard waste collections, city employees will begin gearing up various machinery for the leaf pickups to begin soon.
* Decatur police will be doing a “night shoot” at the range off E. Monroe St. Extended on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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