Upcoming Events Around the Area

Harlem Globetrotters - April 17 @ BanCorpSouth Center - Tupelo
Poison - May 25 @ BanCorpSouth Center - Tupelo
Legally Blonde-The Musical - April 20 @ BanCorpSouth Center - Tupelo
The Color Purple , Musical - May 6 @ BanCorpSouth Center - Tupelo
Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra w The Pied Pipers - April2 @ MSU Riley Center - Meridian
Mavis Staples - April 8 @ MSU Riley Center - Meridian
KEM - April 16 @ MSU Riley Center - Meridian
Bruce Hornsby - April 28 @ MSU Riley Center - Meridian
Vince Gill - April 1 @ Golden Moon
Tim McGraw - April 15 @ Golden Moon
38 Special @ Marshall Tucker Band - April 29 @ Golden Moon

To get details or purchase tickets for these events - click the associated link on our Events Page.

LFD Encourages Child Safety Seat Use

DID YOU KNOW?
The Major Injury Risk Areas for Children ages 14 and under are:
1. Motor vehicle injury--motor vehicle occupant, pedestrian, bicyclist;
2. Fire and burns;
3. Drowning and near-drowning;
4. Poisonings and choking;
5. Unintentional firearm shootings; and
6. Falls.
The use of Child Safety Seats for children is essential to their safety and to survival in a collision. Child Safety Seats are also a part of your vehicle's safety system and can prevent serious injury when installed and utilized properly.
A small investment of $30 to $50 for a Child Safety Seat and you can save a child’s life and protect the most precious cargo that you will carry in your vehicle.
If you have questions about how to install your Child Safety Seat, PLEASE contact the Louisville Fire Department and we can assist you and help you understand how to properly install your Child Safety Seat.



ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT
Chief Terry Johnson
City of Louisville Fire Department
Cell 803-662-7654

Proper Home Addressing: A Safety Issue

Have you ever tried to find an address to meet with friends or attend a party or maybe you needed to drop off something important. What was the address? What’s the house number? I can’t see it …….Oh No, we passed it; now we've got to turn around……. Sound Familiar? Think of the mail carrier or the delivery driver trying to deliver a package to you…… You dial 911 for an emergency and the Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services, or Police Department are delayed because……… WE CAN’T FIND YOU! Addressing your home and business is essential to ensure when you need us -we can find you. It is recommended by the International Code Council’s Public Safety Code that an address can be seen from the street and is highly visible. It is recommended that the addressing numbers contrast with the background and are reflective. If you place the address near the street or on your mailbox, the numbers identifying your address should be on both sides of the sign or mailbox and a minimum of 4” (four inches) tall. This will allow for the address to be seen from at least 100 ft away. When your address can be seen from the street it allows for better service from everyone you rely on. ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT Chief Terry Johnson City of Louisville Fire Department Cell 803-662-7654 Email- LFDFire1@mediacombb.com

Lions' provide Eye Screening at Area Schools

Ray Ingram & Mike Dowd "Back in School"

The Louisville Lions are conducting eye screenings at area schools this week. In cooperation with the School District, The Louisville Lions' Club will be providing free eye tests to first & fourth graders in all county schools. These tests help identify potential sight problems with students. Tests are underway today (Monday 12-6) at Fair Elementary. Lions will test first & fourth graders at Nanih Waiya and fourth graders only at Noxapater tomorrow (Tuesday 12-7). Tests will be conducted at Grace Christian and Winston Academy on Wednesday (12-8). If your child wears glasses or contacts, please make sure they have them on the day of your school's tests.

Stew Stomp Winners

DECORATIONS:
Business - Winston County Library

Cook Teams:
1st Place - Moody's Furniture
2nd Place - Louisville Lion's Club
3rd Place - Wood's Grocery

People's Choice
1st Place - Moody's Furniture
2nd Place - Mills & Young
3rd Place - Louisville Fire Dept

Judges Overall:
1st Place - Louisville Lion's Club
2nd Place -Moody's Furniture
3rd Place - Louisville Fire Dept

City to Conduct Fire Hydrant Testing

The following is a press release from the Louisville Fire Dept:

The City of Louisville Fire Department will begin its semi-annual fire hydrant testing throughout the city beginning November 7, 2010 during the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00PM Monday through Friday. All City hydrants will be tested to ensure they're operable and able to produce the required water pressure when needed.

Because this testing must be done during normal operating hours, it is impossible to know in advance just where or when exactly the testing will take place in any specific area.

Opening hydrants can sometimes cause a temporary discoloration of water in nearby homes. The discoloration is not harmful in any way and can be cleared up by running the water for a few minutes.

This kind of testing not only ensures the protection of Louisville's residents, it's also an evaluation indicator used by the Mississippi Rating Bureau which rates cities according to the fire protection they offer. The Mississippi Rating Bureau rating resulted in the elevation of the City of Louisville Fire Department to a Class 7 protection rating, by maintaining a system of checks and maintenance on the City’s fire protection assets, your department is working to lower the overall Mississippi Rating Bureau’s current rating and with your assistance and patience we can do it.

The following streets will begin the testing of hydrants for the City of Louisville.


Spring Avenue Westfield Drive
Park Street Westhill Drive
Highway 14 West Westridge Drive
Old Robinson Road Shadow Lane
Vance Street Smyth Lake Road
Hunt Avenue Highway 15 South
South Street Meadowview Drive
West Street Woodlawn Drive
Warner Avenue Pecan Drive
Jefferson Street South Church Avenue
Dawkins Street West J.C. Stennis Drive
South M.L.K Drive West Oak Street
North Street Fox Street
Camile Avenue Depot Avenue
Alice circle Winston Place Complex
Winston Street
South Railroad Avenue
Cagle Street
Mt. Moriah Circle
Dean Drive
Hilton Street
Pearl Avenue
Pond Avenue
Baremore Street
Amerson Street
Hill Street
Brown Avenue
Day Avenue
Nearway Drive
Tulip Drive


ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT
Chief Terry Johnson
City of Louisville Fire Department
Cell 803-662-7654
Email- LFDFire1@mediacombb.com