Furrs Fire Dept.

10/09/2026

⚡️🔥Day 4 of Fire Prevention Week: Don't Block Your
Exit Routes!
We are halfway through Fire Prevention Week! Today, we are focusing on larger battery-powered items like e-bikes, e-scooters, and hoverboards. Because these devices have massive batteries, they need extra space and caution.
Top Tip for Day 4: Never charge your e-bike or e-scooter in a hallway, doorway, or right next to an exit.
If the battery catches fire while charging, it can instantly block your only way out of the building.
Always charge larger micromobility devices in a dedicated, safe area away from your primary escape routes, and never leave them charging overnight while you sleep.
Find more community safety tips at the National Fire Protection Association.


All information credit: nfpa.com

10/06/2026

Day 3 of Fire Prevention Week: Know the
Warning Signs of a Failing Battery!

It's Day 3 of Fire Prevention Week, and today we are focusing on awareness. Lithium-ion batteries usually give off warning signs before they overheat or cause a fire. Knowing what to look for can save lives.
Top Tip for Day 3: Stop using or charging a device immediately if you notice any of these danger signs:

🌡️Extreme heat:The device feels unusually hot to the touch.

🎈Swelling: The battery looks puffy, bloated, or
warped.

👃Strange odor: You notice a chemical or burning
Odd noises: The device is making hissing or
popping sounds.

If you see these signs, turn off the device (if safe), move it away from anything flammable, and check the National Fire Protection Association guidelines for proper handling.

All information credit -NFPA.com

10/05/2026

⚡️Day 2 of Fire Prevention Week: Give Your Devices Breathing Room!🔥

Welcome to Day 2 of Fire Prevention Week! Today, we are talking about where you charge your tech.
Lithium-ion batteries naturally generate heat when they draw power. If you charge your phone, tablet, or laptop on a bed, pillow, or couch, that heat gets trapped. This can cause the battery to overheat, fail, or even catch fire.

Top Tip for Day 2: Always charge your devices on a hard, flat, and well-ventilated surface like a desk, countertop, or table. Keep them out of direct sunlight and away from anything that can easily burn!
Stay safe and get more resources from the National Fire Protection Association.


All information credit: NFPA Fire Prevention week

https://www.nfpa.org/events/fire-prevention-week

10/05/2026

It’s officially Fire Safety week!

⚡ Day 1 of Fire Prevention Week: Safe Charging Is a Superpower! 🔋

It is officially Fire Prevention Week! This year, we are focusing on how simple daily habits can stop battery fires before they start. From phones and laptops to e-bikes and power tools, lithium-ion batteries power our world—but they need the right care.

Top Tip for Day 1: Always use the charger that came with your device or one approved by the manufacturer.
Never charge devices on soft surfaces like beds or couches where heat can get trapped. Charge on a hard, flat surface instead!
Learn more and find helpful resources at the National Fire Protection Association.


All information credit :

This year’s Fire Prevention Week focus on lithium-ion batteries works to better educate the public about how to charge safely.

10/04/2026

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Furrs community for their support today. The community day was a great success. Thank you to all the businesses and individuals that donated to the dept. I promise it will go to very good use. A special shout out to Mr. Steve Polansky who volunteered his time and equipment to play the music today. Thank you to Fireman Billy Galloway for donating his Bounce house and slide would also like thank another one of our firemen Connor Gable. Connor took charge and did the work to set today up. Thank you to Fireman/Captain Kevin Chunn for all your hard work you put in at the dept. Thank you to the rest of the FVD members for all you do and helping to make today a success. A group of guys like I have makes my job easy. Today showed all us members of FVD that the community does care about the fire dept. Thank you all again. Let’s do it again next year

10/03/2026

10/03/2026

We want to thank everyone that showed up for today’s community day! We raised right at $2500 dollars to go toward the department to buy more gear and training supplies!

We hope to make this a yearly event!
And continue to grow every year!

10/03/2026

Come on down! Burgers and hotdogs on the grill!

Thank you all!

10/03/2026

Slides and bounce houses set up for tomorrow’s community day!!

Remember 3-6
234 kings hwy pontotoc ms 38863

10/01/2026

We want to give a BIG thank you and shout out to these fine folks that have stood behind us to make this community day happen!

We are 100% volunteer based fire department and with your donation we are allowed to get more tools to help us be better!

No donation is ever too big or small!

Hope to see you all This SATURDAY FROM 3-6 for hotdogs and hamburgers! Let’s raise more money to keep this fire department moving in the right direction!!

Thank you all again!