Fire Prevention
Granite Falls Fire Department is dedicated to educating the citizens of Granite Falls in Fire Prevention. October is Fire Prevention month and we give a training class to all of the first graders at Granite Falls Elementary School. We also visit each daycare in the Town limits to teach fire safety. Visiting and teaching these kids has become a highlight of the year for our firefighters.
Fire prevention methods taught include: EDITH (Exit Drills in the Home) which teaches kids to practice exiting their home in the event of an emergency, Know Two Ways Out which teaches kids to know their home and planning two ways to exit in the event of an emergency, Stop Drop and Roll, the dangers of playing with matches, and how and when to call 911 in an emergency.
Traffic closures will be in effect on Pine Street from just past Cascade Lane to Falls Avenue on the side where the Baird House Transportation Museum is located, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. No other traffic interruptions are expected.
The structure will be burned to its foundation, but smoldering embers will be visible inside the foundation after the training exercise is completed.
Residents in this area that have breathing difficulties should keep their windows closed and their HVAC systems off during this time frame. Town residents should not be alarmed to see a column of smoke from this area during this time.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Granite Falls Fire Department at 396-2379.