The polls are open today so remember to vote! Voting matters both to the health of the American political system and to the people who participate in it.
The polls are open today so remember to vote! Voting matters both to the health of the American political system and to the people who participate in it.
Effective January 1, 2017 the city will not accept credit card payments in house at City Hall for utility bill payments. Payments can be made on line at the City of Fulton Website
The best part of waking up is jumping in a fire truck. Join our team today as we are needing volunteers to keep our community safe. Think about what if you called an no one answered the call. Make the call today fires don’t wait and neither should you.
Call 270-472-1422 for more info or click here to submit an information request.
The Fulton Fire Department Junior Firefighters Program also currently has several openings for girls and boys ages 15-17 years old. This program is designed to teach teens Leadership, team building and firefighting skills. If you or someone you know is interested please come down and see what we are all about.
Click here to sign up. Watch the video below and check out the local benefit package that goes with volunteering.
Benefits of Being a Firefighter
Each Fulton Fire Department Volunteer Firefighter will be eligible for the following benefits. Some of the benefits will not take effect until completion of their Firefighter Certification.
County Judge Executive Issues No Burn Ban due to extremely dry conditions in Fulton County, KY. In accordance with KRS 149.401 County Judge Executive Jim Martin issued a NO BURN order for the residents of Fulton County, KY. This order will be in effect until the area receives a sufficient amount of rain to eliminate the danger of burning.
Reminder that leaves, branches and trimmings are not to be placed in trash receptacles bagged or loose. If you place leaves in your curbside trash receptacle this could result in a delay in your trash pick up as these leaves fill up the garbage truck as they will not pack. This causes the truck to have to return to the landfill to empty.
Bagged leaves only maybe placed at the curb for special pick up the second and fourth weeks of the month. Reminder special pick up items may only be placed out at the curb 72 hours before the second and fourth Mondays.
Leaves maybe be loosely piled at the curb for the City leaf collection which will begin shortly. Stay tuned for more on City leaf collection dates and schedule.
This is a reminder that City of Fulton Occupational License are due before January 1, 2017 for the next year. You can obtain one at City Hall. Operating without one could lead to a civil penalty of $50 a day. The license application may be obtained by clicking here City of Fulton Occupational License Application.
City of Fulton Ordinance
NFPA statistics also show that, from 2003-2007, decorations were the item first ignited in an estimated annual average of 1,240 reported home structure fires, resulting in 7 civilian deaths, 53 civilian injuries and $20 million in direct property damage each year.
About the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
NFPA is a worldwide leader in providing fire, electrical, building, and life safety to the public since 1896. The mission of the international nonprofit organization is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education.
“We urge everyone to take simple precautions to keep this year’s Halloween celebrations festive and safe,” says Carli. Fortunately, she notes, most fire hazards can be avoided with a few minor adjustments and a little extra planning. Below are NFPA’s tips for keeping your family, home and all trick-or-treaters safe from fire this Halloween:
Home fires are the biggest disaster threat facing American families, affecting more people yearly than floods, tornadoes and hurricanes combined. On average, home fires cause approximately 2,500 deaths and nearly $7 billion in property damages every year. Seven times a day, someone dies in a home fire and every 40 minutes, an injury from a fire is reported. The rate of home fire deaths and injuries has remained relatively constant over the past 20 years. By mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors, the American Red Cross, together with our partner Fulton Fire Department, can attack this stagnation and work to significantly lower the incidence of deaths and injuries from home fires.
The Red Cross has launched the Home Fire Campaign which aims to reduce the number of home fire deaths and injuries by 25 percent by the end of 2019. To reach this goal, the Red Cross is working with community and government partners and stakeholders across the country to install smoke alarms and provide life-saving fire and disaster safety education to at-risk communities. Many lives have already been saved as a result of campaign efforts since the
kickoff in October 2014.
This program will replace out dated smoke alarms (older than 10 years) or install new smoke alarms. While firefighters are in the home they will help you perform a fire safety inspection, make an escape plan and you will earn about local emergency disaster preparedness.
If you are in need of smoke alarms or just want us to check them call 270-472-1423 today and get on the schedule don’t wait, your life will depend on it.
Captain Jordan Jones and Lieutenant Tina Dropik install smoke alarms for Dorothy Harrison.
CITY MANGER STOKES RECEIVED – Level II – Excellence in City Governance
FIRE CHIEF GUNN RECEIVED – Level I- Achievement in City Governance
LEXINGTON, KY – Nearly 200 city officials from across the state were recognized for their educational achievement during the City Officials Training Center (COTC) Awards Program at the 2016 KLC Conference & Expo on October 5, 2016. The annual conference drew in nearly 500 city officials and leaders from across the commonwealth.
The City Officials Training Center is a voluntary education program administered by the Kentucky League of Cities (KLC). City officials can complete education levels by attending KLC events and by submitting outside training credit from other municipal training. There are three levels of achievement: Level I – Achievement in City Governance, Level II – Excellence in City Governance and Level III – Masters of City Governance. To maintain the masters an additional 15 hours of courses must be completed annually.
“The COTC program provides a variety of training that better equips our city leaders across the state to serve their local communities. With this achievement and the amount of training it represents, citizens are the real winners because our communities are reaping the benefits of better informed leaders,” said J.D. Chaney, KLC deputy executive director. “This is an impressive feat and a testament to the dedication of these city officials.”
This year 104 city officials received the Level I- Achievement in City Governance award. This honor requires the city official to attend 30 hours of approved training with one hour of ethics training.
This year 50 officials received the Level II – Excellence in City Governance award. This honor requires the city official to attend 60 hours of approved training with two hours of ethics training.