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- Knox Boxes: Residential Knox Boxes are available for short-term use from the Fire Prevention Bureau on a first come first serve basis. Knox Boxes can also be purchased directly through the provider. More details coming.
- File of Life: The File of Life program allows residents to keep vital information on hand for emergency responders. Forms can be picked up at the Fire Station at 390 S. Yearling Road, Whitehall, Ohio 43213
- Smoke Detectors: Smoke detectors are available free of charge through the Division of Fire. All detectors are installed by trained personnel. Call Community Risk Reduction at 614-231-3627 to schedule an appointment.
- Juvenile Fire Setter Program: This City of Columbus program counsels children who are involved with non-criminal fire setting or a dangerous curiosity to fire. Please call 614-231-3627 for details.
- Home Safety Surveys: Community Risk Reduction Bureau will conduct a home safety survey of any residence upon request.
- Business Safety Training: The Community Risk Reduction Bureau provides safety training to area businesses, including evacuation plans.
- Safety Town: For almost 30 years, the Fire Division in conjunction with the Police Division and many other city services has conducted Safety Town with kindergartners from both Whitehall City Schools as well as the Holy Spirit School. These programs are resuming in 2023, through each school district.
- Station Tours: Fire station tours are always available. Please call ahead to schedule large groups.
- The Fire Division is instrumental in City’s annual Fireworks Viewing Party as well as the National Night Out event. Members of the Fire Division attend many school functions throughout the year.
- Smoke Detectors: A smoke detector should be placed on each level of your home and outside each sleeping area. Smoke detectors should be placed at the highest ceiling level and at least 4 inches from any wall. Batteries should be changed every 6 months and detectors should be replaced every 10 years.
- Fire Extinguishers: Keep them near places that are most likely to have fires: kitchens, laundry rooms, mechanical rooms, etc. They may also be located near each exit. Remember that getting out of the house in the event of a fire is more important than extinguishing the fire alone.
- Exit Plans and Drills: All residents should plan and practice emergency escape drills. Always know two ways out.
- Closing Doors: Keeping doors closed can help prevent damage in the event of a fire. Sleeping with bedroom doors closed will give the occupants more time to escape should a fire occur.
- Combustible Storage: Never store combustibles within 3 feet of appliances such as furnaces, space heaters, and hot water heaters.
- Candle Safety: Use common sense with candles. Never leave burning candles unattended. Do not use candles near draperies or other combustibles.
- Tornado Safety: Plan and practice tornado safety drills. Seek shelter on the lowest level of your home in an interior room. Avoid windows and other types of glass that may get blown by the wind.
- Disaster Preparedness: Everyone who is able to care for themselves should be prepared to survive for 72 hours without assistance. Disaster planning and preparedness information can be found on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) website.
What is National Fire Prevention Week?
National Fire Prevention Association
Fire Prevention Week is the longest-running public health observance in the United States. First established in 1922 and made a national observance in 1925 by President Calvin Coolidge, Fire Prevention Week was slated for October by the NFPA in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. If you’ve never heard the tale: legend has it that the Great Chicago Fire started on the evening of October 8 after Mrs. O’Leary’s cow kicked over a lantern in the family barn. The fire raged on for two days, claiming over 250 lives and destroying more than 17,400 structures. Adding fuel to the fire, the damages were made worse by drought conditions, windy weather and a proliferation of wooden buildings and structures along the fire’s path which stretched over four miles long by a mile wide.
While Mrs. O’Leary and her cow were eventually exonerated by Chicago City Council over 125 years after the Great Chicago Fire, the lessons learned from the tall tale hold true today: a small, single act of carelessness when working with fire can have grim repercussions. This is why observances like Fire Prevention Week are necessary to remind us all of the importance of practicing fire safety, and this year our focus is promoting fire safety in our kitchens.
Substance Abuse and Addiction Services
For more providers and addiction resources in Franklin County, visit the ADAMH website here
BrightView
1 (833) 510-HELP (4329)
3768 E. Main Street
Whitehall, Ohio 43213
Outpatient treatment center offering evidence-based addiction treatment for drug abuse and alcohol addition, peer support and case management services.
CleanSlate Outpatient Addiction Medicine
(614) 643-9148
37 Robinwood Avenue
Whitehall, Ohio 43213
Telehealth and in-person addiction treatment.
Lighthouse Behavior Health Solutions
(614) 964-5257
4214 E. Main Street
Columbus, Ohio 43213
Intensive outpatient treatment and recovery housing for drug abuse and alcohol addiction.
Netcare Access
(614) 276-2273
199 S. Central Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43233
24-hour mental heath and substance abuse crisis intervention and assessments.
The P.E.E.R. Center
(614) 463-4830
205 N. Hamilton Road
Columbus, Ohio 43213
The P.E.E.R. Center (Peer's Enriching Each others' Recovery) is a drop-in wellness, recovery and support center for people with mental illnesses, addiction and or trauma.
The Recovery Village Columbus
(844) 970-2513
3964 Hamilton Square Blvd
Groveport, Ohio 43215
Offers medical detox, inpatient and outpatient care.
White Light Behavioral Health
(833) 681-5076
4040 E. Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43213
Substance, drug and alcohol addiction treatment and rehabilitation center.
Division of Fire
Chief Preston Moore
390 S. Yearling Road
Whitehall, Ohio 43213
Important Phone Numbers
Emergency | 9-1-1 |
Office Main | 614-237-5478 |
Community Risk Reduction | 614-231-3627 |
Office Fax | 614-237-0236 |
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