Turkey Volunteer Fire Department

09/09/2026

🚒 Safety Tip Tuesday

Practice Your Home Escape Plan

Did you know that new construction homes burn up to 6 times faster than legacy homes reducing the amount of time you have to escape significantly.

Every family should know two ways out.

Develop your plan and practice by

🏠 Identifying two exits.

🏠 Choosing a meeting place
outside.

🏠 Practicing during both
day and night.

🏠 Ensuring that once outside, stay
outside.

09/05/2026

Always be prepared

⛈️ There is a severe storm threat today (9/5/26). Most of the state is under a Level 2 Threat. Storms may be strong to severe later this afternoon and tonight. Have multiple ways to be informed. Where storms develop, we could see damaging winds, hail, and downpours causing flash flooding.

🔥🌵 And… it’s still hot hot hot out today. Dangerous heat is expected in many areas across the state.

Several communities saw power outages, trees down, and storm water flooding last night. Be aware. Have a plan.

Stay safe today and enjoy your weekend. Hopefully you are cooking something tasty and spending some time with good people.

09/04/2026

We would like to take a moment to thank everyone who helped make the purchase of our new Cascade Air System possible!

A special thank you to AEST,our salesman Chad Donaldson, and the NCOSFM State 50/50 Grant Program for helping provide the funding and support needed to bring this equipment to our department

This new Cascade system is a major addition to our department and will help us keep our firefighters’ SCBA bottles properly filled and ready to respond when our community needs us.

We truly appreciate everyone who played a part in making this possible. Investing in our firefighters and equipment is an investment in the safety of our community.

Thank you, AEST, Chad Donaldson, and NCOSFM!

08/25/2026

Teen Driver Safety

Did you know?
Motor vehicle crashes remain one of the leading causes of death for teenagers.

Quick Safety Tips
🚗 Always wear your seat belt.
🚗 Eliminate distractions such as cell phones.
🚗 Obey posted speed limits.
🚗 Never drive impaired or ride with an impaired driver.

Remember
Safe driving habits begin on day one. Parents should continue coaching young drivers long after they receive their license.

Turkey Fire Department
Community Risk Reduction

08/19/2026

Our Safety Tip may be a day late, but safety is always timely. Safety Tip Tuesday (on wednesday)

School Bus Safety

As another school year begins, expect increased traffic around schools and neighborhoods.

Safety Tips

🚌 Stop and DO NOT pass whenever a school bus displays its stop arm and flashing red lights, except for instances shown in the attached image where you are not required to stop for a stopped school bus.
🚌 Slow down in school zones and be especially alert during arrival and dismissal times.
🚌 Watch carefully for children who may be crossing the street or walking near the roadway.
🚌 Put away distractions and stay focused while driving.

Remember
Children can be unpredictable. Slowing down for just a few seconds can prevent a lifetime tragedy.

Turkey Fire Department
Community Risk Reduction

08/15/2026

We had a busy day finishing up our fundraiser on Tuesday and did not get to post our weekly safety tip message. So here is our delayed "Safety Tip Tuesday" for August 11th, 2026

Topic: Downed Power Lines

A downed power line should always be considered energized.

Stay Safe
⚡ Stay at least 30 feet away.
⚡ Never drive over downed lines.
⚡ Report them immediately.
⚡ Keep children away.

Remember
Electricity is invisible. Always assume power lines are live until utility crews say otherwise.

Turkey Fire Department
Community Risk Reduction

08/11/2026

🎉 TURKEY FIRE DEPARTMENT DRAWING WINNERS! 🎉

Congratulations to all of our winners!

1. Brandon Sargent — R***r American
2. Phillip Merrett — Mossberg 500 Turkey 24
3. Debra Murray — Beretta M94A
4. Bobby Phillips — R***y Ace-R 26
5. Brian Royal — $1,000.00 Cash 💵
6. Gerald Sr. — Glenfield Model A .308
7. Tony Moore — Smith & Wesson SD .40
8. Jamie Harrell — Henry All Weather .4570
9. Shane Griffin — Stoeger M3020 Max 28
10. Tony Moore-FN FNX-45 Tactical w/ Holosun

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who purchased tickets and continues to support Turkey Fire Department!

Your support means a lot to our department and helps us continue serving our community.

We will be contacting each winner soon with information on claiming their prize.

Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you again for supporting Turkey Fire Department!

08/11/2026

08/10/2026

‼️ ONE DAY LEFT ‼️ 🎟️ Drawing tomorrow 🎟️
Follow the link to get your tickets now!
9 great prizes and a $1000 cash prize as well!
Thanks for your support always!