Ohio Township Fire Department, 3433 Libbert Road, Newburgh, IN (2026)

10/17/2026

🚒 You’re invited to the Ohio Township Fire Department Open House!

Bring the family and join us for an afternoon of fun! Meet your firefighters, tour the station, and get a closer look at some of the work we do to serve our community.

📅 October 24, 2026
🕐 1–5 PM
📍 3433 Libbert Road, Newburgh, Indiana

Activities include:

🚒 Station tours
🏃 Obstacle courses for adults and kids
🤿 Dive rescue demonstration
🧗 High angle rope rescue demonstration
🎉 Other fun activities!

We look forward to welcoming you to the station!

10/16/2026

🍂🚒 Cooler Weather Is Arriving—Is Your Furnace Ready?

The Ohio Township Fire Department reminds residents to put safety first when turning on the heat for the season.

A slight, temporary dusty or burning smell can occur as accumulated dust heats up. It should fade - not become stronger or continue. Never assume every burning odor is “just dust.”

Your system may run longer while bringing a cool home up to the thermostat setting. A brief click at startup or the familiar hum of the blower can also be normal. Loud banging, grinding, squealing, or repeated unusual noises should be checked by a qualified HVAC technician. A system that runs continuously without warming your home also needs attention.

✅ Get ready for heating season:

• Check your furnace filter and replace it if dirty, following the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Keep supply vents and return air grilles clear of furniture, rugs, and other obstructions. Keep outdoor furnace intake and exhaust openings clear of debris.
• Have your heating and air conditioning system inspected and serviced yearly by a qualified HVAC professional.
• Make sure you have working carbon monoxide alarms near every sleeping area, and test them according to their instructions. Carbon monoxide has no smell or color - you cannot rely on your nose to detect it.

🚨 Get everyone outside and call 911 from a safe location if:

• Your carbon monoxide alarm sounds.
• A burning smell persists, grows stronger, or smells like burning plastic or electrical wiring.
• Smoke comes from the furnace or vents.
• You see unexpected flames or sparks coming from the equipment.
• You smell natural gas, often described as rotten eggs or sulfur.

If you suspect a gas leak, leave immediately. Do not operate light switches, appliances, or garage door openers, and do not use your phone until you are safely away. From a safe location, call 911 and CenterPoint Energy at 1-800-227-1376, the gas emergency number for the Evansville and southwestern Indiana area. Stay outside until responders say it is safe to return.

A little preparation now can help keep your family safe and warm all season. 🏠

10/16/2026

🚨 Your smoke alarm may still beep when you test it and still be too old.

Smoke alarms don't last forever.

The sensors and components inside them can become less reliable as they age, which is why the U.S. Fire Administration and NFPA recommend replacing smoke alarms when they reach 10 years from the date of manufacture.

Finding the age is usually pretty easy:
1️⃣ Carefully remove the alarm from its mounting bracket.
2️⃣ Look on the back or side for the manufacture date.
3️⃣ If it's 10 years old or older, it's time for a new alarm.

And here's an important detail:

📅 Go by the manufacture date — not the date you remember installing it.

You may have purchased an alarm that had already spent some time sitting on a store shelf.

If you recently moved into a home and don't know when the alarms were installed, check the dates.

While you're looking:
✅ Make sure each alarm is less than 10 years old.
✅ Test it using the test button.
✅ Check that you have alarms in every recommended location.
✅ Replace missing or damaged alarms.
✅ Make sure everyone in your home recognizes the sound.

Smoke alarms are inexpensive compared with what they protect.

Before this week ends, take five minutes and check the date on every smoke alarm in your home.

🏠 Find one that's too old, missing, or no longer working?

Ohio Township residents who need smoke alarms can receive up to three alarms from the Ohio Township Fire Department through our partnership with the American Red Cross.

That small step could make a lifesaving difference.

Sources: U.S. Fire Administration; National Fire Protection Association; American Red Cross.

10/16/2026

🎀 October 16 — National Mammography Day 🎀

Today, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we recognize National Mammography Day — a reminder of just how important early detection can be.

A mammogram can find breast cancer before there are signs or symptoms, when it may be easier to treat. The CDC notes that regular mammography can lower the risk of dying from breast cancer.

For many of us at the Ohio Township Fire Department, this message is personal. Breast cancer has affected members of our own families, just as it has touched so many families throughout our community.

If you've been putting off scheduling a mammogram, today is a good day to make that call.

Screening recommendations can vary depending on your age, family history and personal risk. Susan G. Komen encourages people to talk with their healthcare provider about their breast cancer risk and which screening schedule is right for them.

And don't forget the people you care about. Sometimes a simple question — “Have you scheduled your mammogram?” — can be the reminder someone needs.

Know your risk.
Keep up with recommended screenings.
Pay attention to changes in your body.
And don't put off talking with your healthcare provider when something doesn't seem right.

Early detection matters. 🎀

10/15/2026

🚒 Step inside your local fire station!

Join the Ohio Township Fire Department for our upcoming Open House and get a closer look at the people, equipment, and skills behind our emergency response.

📅 October 24, 2026
🕐 1–5 PM
📍 3433 Libbert Road, Newburgh, Indiana

We’ll have station tours, obstacle courses for adults and kids, dive rescue and high angle rope rescue demonstrations, plus other fun activities throughout the afternoon.

Come meet your firefighters, ask questions, and enjoy time with your family and neighbors. We hope to see you there!

10/15/2026

🔥 FIREFIGHTER MYTH vs. FACT 🔥

🚪 “Should You Leave the Front Door Open When Escaping So Firefighters Can Get In?”

MYTH:
“If my house is on fire, I should leave the front door open so firefighters can get inside faster.”

FACT:
🚫 No. If you can do so safely while escaping, CLOSE THE DOOR BEHIND YOU. It might seem helpful to leave the door wide open for arriving firefighters, but an open door can actually make fire conditions worse.

🔥 WHY CLOSE THE DOOR?
A fire needs oxygen to continue burning. An open exterior door can provide additional airflow into the home, while also allowing heat, smoke and fire to spread more easily. NFPA specifically recommends closing doors behind you as you leave, noting that a closed door may slow the spread of smoke, heat and fire. The U.S. Fire Administration gives the same guidance: during your home fire escape, close the door as you leave and never go back inside.

🚒 “BUT HOW WILL FIREFIGHTERS GET IN?”
Don't worry about leaving the door open for us. Firefighters arrive prepared to gain access to a burning building. Our crews have the training and tools necessary to open or force doors when needed.

What helps us more is for you to:
➡️ Get everyone outside quickly.
🚪 Close doors behind you as you escape, if you can do so without delaying your exit.
📍 Go to your designated meeting place.
📞 Call 911 from outside.
👨‍🚒 Tell firefighters immediately if someone or a pet may still be inside and where they were last seen.

🚫 Never go back inside.
USFA notes that residents may have less than two minutes to escape after a smoke alarm sounds, so don't waste valuable time trying to prepare the house for firefighters. Your priority is getting yourself and your family outside.

🚪 CLOSED DOORS CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Closing doors isn't just important at the front door. Close doors behind you as you escape. If you're unable to escape because fire or smoke blocks your exits, getting behind a closed door can also provide an important barrier between you and the fire while you call 911 and wait for firefighters. The American Red Cross likewise advises people escaping through smoke to get low, go to the exit and close doors behind them. Once outside, GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL 911.

🚒 THE BOTTOM LINE:
Don't leave the door open for us.
GET OUT.
CLOSE THE DOOR.
STAY OUT.
CALL 911.

We'll take care of getting inside.

Learn More:
• U.S. Fire Administration — Home Fire Escape Plans
• NFPA — Home Fire Escape Planning
• American Red Cross — What to Do if a Fire Starts

10/15/2026

🚨 There's only one way to know whether your smoke alarm works: TEST IT.

Seeing an alarm on the ceiling doesn't mean it's ready to protect your family.

The U.S. Fire Administration and NFPA recommend testing smoke alarms at least once every month using the alarm's test button.

Make it simple:
👉 Pick one day each month.
👉 Press the test button on every alarm.
👉 Make sure everyone in the home can hear it.
👉 If your alarms are interconnected, make sure they all sound.

🔋 What about the batteries?

That depends on the alarm.

Traditional alarms with replaceable batteries:
Replace the battery at least once each year and anytime the alarm chirps to indicate a low battery.

Hardwired alarms with replaceable backup batteries:
Those backup batteries also generally need to be replaced at least annually.

Sealed 10-year battery alarms:
These batteries are not designed to be replaced. If the alarm begins giving a low-battery warning before the end of its service life, follow the manufacturer's instructions — this may mean replacing the entire alarm.

And please remember:
❌ Never remove a battery because the alarm keeps sounding while you're cooking.

If nuisance alarms are a problem, use the alarm's hush feature if equipped and check whether the alarm is installed too close to the kitchen.

A smoke alarm with a dead or missing battery offers you no protection at all.

So here's today's question:
When did you last push the button?

If you can't remember, today is a pretty good day.

🏠 Don't have enough working alarms to test?

If you live in Ohio Township, the Ohio Township Fire Department can provide up to three smoke alarms through our partnership with the American Red Cross.

Sources: U.S. Fire Administration; National Fire Protection Association; American Red Cross.

10/14/2026

Yesterday, the Ohio Township Fire Department visited Castle Country Academics to share fire safety lessons with the students and staff. The kids were excited to see Freddie the Firetruck, who helped make learning about fire prevention even more fun!

Thank you to Castle Country Academics for welcoming us and giving us the opportunity to spend time with your students and staff. We appreciate your partnership in helping our youngest community members learn about staying safe!

Castle Country Academics LLC

10/14/2026

🚨 One smoke alarm in the hallway probably isn't enough.

Take a minute and picture your home.

Where are the bedrooms?
How many floors do you have?
Do you have a basement?

The U.S. Fire Administration recommends installing smoke alarms:
✅ Inside every bedroom and sleeping room
✅ Outside each separate sleeping area
✅ On every level of the home
✅ In the basement

For the best protection, smoke alarms should also be interconnected so that when one alarm sounds, they all sound. That's especially important when bedroom doors are closed or when a fire begins on another level of the home.

📍 Smoke alarms are generally installed on the ceiling or high on a wall because smoke rises. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for the specific alarm you are installing.

🍳 USFA also recommends keeping smoke alarms at least 10 feet away from cooking appliances when possible to help reduce nuisance alarms from normal cooking.

And remember:
Don't disable an alarm because it goes off while you're cooking. Removing the battery or disconnecting an alarm leaves your home without that protection.

Tonight's challenge:
🚶 Walk through your home and count your smoke alarms.

Do you have one everywhere you should?

🏠 If the answer is no, we may be able to help.

Residents of Ohio Township who need smoke alarms can receive up to three through the Ohio Township Fire Department's partnership with the American Red Cross.

Sources: U.S. Fire Administration; National Fire Protection Association.

10/14/2026

🎀 Don't Put It Off. Early Detection Matters.

We all have things we keep meaning to get around to.

Making that appointment.

Scheduling a checkup.

Calling the doctor about something that just doesn't seem right.

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we're asking you not to let breast health be one of those things.

Screening can find breast cancer before symptoms appear. The National Breast Cancer Foundation reports that when breast cancer is found while it is still localized — before it has spread outside the breast — the five-year relative survival rate is over 99%.

Screening recommendations aren't exactly the same for everyone. Your age, family history and individual risk can affect what screening is appropriate and when it should begin. That's a conversation worth having with your healthcare provider.

And there's a fitting reminder this week: Friday, October 16 is National Mammography Day.

If you've been putting off a mammogram or a conversation with your doctor, consider this your reminder.

And maybe remind someone you love, too.

A simple conversation today could make an enormous difference tomorrow. 🎀

Ohio Township Fire Department

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