Tag: fire
Fire risk rises as temperature drops
November 9, 2018
City Press Releases
Pittsburg Fire Department shares home heating safety tips PITTSBURG, KS – The cold weather has finally arrived, which means residents will be turning up their thermostats and using home heating...
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Pittsburg Fire Department to host fire safety activities
October 2, 2018
City Press Releases
In observance of National Fire Prevention Week, October 7 – 13, the Pittsburg Fire Department will conduct multiple fire safety activities and demonstrations to educate residents about what they can...
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Fire department offers free carbon monoxide detectors
September 27, 2018
City Press Releases
The Pittsburg Fire Department has been awarded a $2,500 Walmart Community Grant to purchase 125 battery-operated carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. The CO detectors will be made available at no cost...
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Structure fire – 722 East 11th Street
September 26, 2018
City Press Releases
Tuesday, September 25, at approximately 6:47 pm, the Pittsburg Fire Department responded to a fire at 722 East 11th Street in Pittsburg. While en route, firefighters received notification from dispatch...
Read MoreStructure Fire – 805 West 1st Street
September 24, 2018
City Press Releases
On Friday, September 21, at approximately 11:36 am, the Pittsburg Fire Department responded to a fire at 805 West 1st Street in Pittsburg. Upon arrival, fire crews observed smoke showing...
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Pittsburg firefighters take steps to honor fallen heroes
September 6, 2018
City Press Releases
Members of the Pittsburg Fire Department will honor fallen heroes during the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on Saturday, September 8, in Wichita, Kansas. Firefighters will climb in honor of the...
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Structure Fire – 111 East 10th Street
April 9, 2018
City Press Releases
At 8:53 pm Saturday, April 7, the City of Pittsburg Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 111 E. 10th St., Pittsburg. Upon arrival, personnel found heavy smoke and...
Read MoreKidde dual-sensor smoke alarm recalled
April 2, 2018
City Press Releases
The office of the Kansas State Fire Marshal has notified local fire departments and the public concerning a recall of Kidde dual-sensor photoelectric and ionization smoke alarms. About 452,000 smoke...
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Fire department to begin flushing, testing fire hydrants
March 28, 2018
City Press Releases
Starting Tuesday, April 3, the City of Pittsburg Fire Department will conduct testing of fire hydrants in neighborhoods across Pittsburg. It takes several months to test the nearly 1,300 fire...
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Kids help fire department receive pet oxygen masks
February 8, 2018
City Press Releases
On Wednesday, February 7, The Pittsburg Fire Department received a special delivery of pet oxygen masks to help animals on the scene of house fires and other emergencies. The masks...
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