Fire Chief Welcome
Welcome to the Sheldon Community Fire & Rescue website. We hope to reach out to the community and provide safety tips, fire prevention techniques, and useful resources.
The department has been in service since 1955, and began with the merger of 2 departments.
The men and women that make up the department are your neighbors, friends, and relatives, and are actively involved in the community. We are striving to make this a better place to work, live and raise your family.
Facilities
Sheldon Community Fire and Rescue has a long-standing commitment and history of providing a rapid response time from one of our 4 stations.
Personnel
We are staffed by personnel that consider the community and residents their home and family.
Latest News
We strive to keep the public up-to-date on what’s going on in our community. See below for the latest news from Sheldon Community Fire & Rescue.
Here are essential Halloween safety tips to keep children, families, and drivers safe:
Costume Safety
• Be seen: Choose bright or light-colored costumes, and add reflective tape or stickers to outfits and treat bags.
• Light the way: Have kids carry flashlights or glow sticks.
• Improve vision: Use face paint or non-toxic makeup instead of masks that can block peripheral vision. Skip non-prescription decorative contact lenses, which can damage eyes.
• Prevent trips: Pick the right size costume and avoid long, trailing fabric that can cause falls.
• Check props: Ensure toy weapons like swords, wands, or pitchforks are flexible with smooth or rounded tips.
• Fire resistance: Look for costumes labeled as flame-resistant.
Trick-or-Treating & Walking Safety
• Supervision: Accompany children under the age of 12. Older kids should stay in groups and follow a pre-established route with a set curfew.
• Use sidewalks: Stick to sidewalks and well-lit areas. If there is no sidewalk, walk on the far edge of the road facing traffic.
• Cross safely: Cross only at corners and marked crosswalks. Make eye contact with drivers, look left-right-left, and never dart out from between parked cars.
• Golden rules: Never enter a stranger's house or get into an unknown vehicle. Only visit homes with a turned-on porch light.
Candy & Food Safety
• Inspect treats: Check all candy in a well-lit area before anyone eats it.
• Throw out suspicious items: Discard any unwrapped items, homemade goods, or commercial wrappers with tears, pinholes, or discoloration.
Home & Decoration Safety
• Clear paths: Sweep leaves, garden hoses, toys, and other obstacles off walkways and steps to prevent trips.
• Safe lighting: Use battery-operated candles or glow sticks inside jack-o'-lanterns instead of real flames. Keep decorations away from heaters and open fires.
Driver Safety
• Slow down: Reduce your speed and watch out in residential neighborhoods where children may cross unexpectedly.
• Stay alert: Watch out for dark clothing at twilight, check driveways carefully, and avoid all distractions.
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The History of Sheldon
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