Fire Prevention Week

 October 9^th thru15^th 2011 will mark an effort of local fire departments across the country to coordinate the National Fire Prevention Week. Established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire of Oct.8^th 1871, in which 250 people tragically died, National Fire Prevention Week is the culmination fire education and prevention efforts. This year’s theme is, It’s Fire Prevention Week! Protect Your Family From Fire!

 The Parma Fire department would like to offer some safety tips to reduce the risk of fires starting in the home and workplace.

• Some of the leading causes of fires are cooking, electrical, smoking, candles, and heating stoves or fireplaces.  
• Practicing fire safety should be done in the workplace and at home.
• Having a working smoke detectors in the home markly increases the survival rate of fire victim's. It only takes minutes to fill a house with smoke, and most fires occur in winter months.  
• Batteries should be replaced whenever you change your clocks and tested once a month.
• Exit Drills In The Home (E.D.I.T.H.) should also be practiced once a month and from every room of the house.
• Children should be taught to know two ways out of their home and families should establish a safe meeting place outside the home in the event of a fire.                                                                          Residents can get additional information regarding fire prevention and education at www.nfpa.org or www.firesafety.gov

Entrance Exam

    FIREFIGHTER

Public notice is hereby given of an open competitive examination to establish an eligible list for the position of

Firefighter in the classified service of the City of Parma, Ohio.  Parma is an equal opportunity employer and

strongly encourages minorities to apply.    FILING OF APPLICATION

Applications available September 8, 2011 through September 26, 2011.  Application must be made on the regular application form obtainable at the office of the Parma Civil Service Commission, Parma Memorial Hall, 6617 Ridge Rd., Parma, Ohio 44129, 440-885-8060.  Office hours are Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and at the NAACP Offices, 2131 Stokes Blvd. Cleveland, Ohio 216-231-6260. Office hours are Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Deadline for filing application is September 28, 2011 no later than 4:30 p.m.  There is a $30.00 non refundable fee to take the written exam.  Said fee is due upon filing application (payable in cash or money order made out to the City of Parma -     NO PERSONAL CHECKS).  Said fee will be waived with proof of financial hardship. APPLICATION MUST BE RETURNED BY PERSON TAKING THE EXAM.

5 New Cadets

5 new Cadets were sworn in this morning. These positions were created by recent retirements and funded by the SAFER grant.  The Cadets already have many of the required certifications and will go  through an intense 3 month training period prior to being put on a shift.

Video of the Dedication Ceremony

9/11 Memorial Dedication

On Saturday September 10th, The Parma Fire Department dedicated a memorial to 9/11 and the WTC victims.  Participants included, Congresswoman Betty Sutton, Congressman Dennis Kucinich, Father Carlin(Department Chaplin), Fire Chief John French, and the PFD Honor Guards.  The memorial is displayed at the PFD Training Center, located in Parmatown Mall, outside of JC Penny's.