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Citizens Academy
Check back this summer for information about our 2023 Citizens Academy!
Join the Clayton Fire Department for our 2022 Citizen’s Academy this fall.
This FREE 6-week program is designed to teach community members the ins and outs of the Clayton Fire Department. Learn how to respond during emergencies, get hands-on experience, and learn about trucks, equipment, and the typical day of a Firefighter.
Class size is limited to 20 people- register by filling out the below information form. You must fill out a separate registration form for each person interested in attending.
Open to adults, ages 18+.
Thursdays, September 15 - October 20, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Clayton Station 1- 325 W. Horne St. Clayton, NC
Below is a general outline of the class.
Week 1: September 15th
- Basics of the fire service
- How to make an evacuation plan for your home
Week 2: September 22nd
- Learn all about trucks
- Personal protective equipment challenge
Week 3: September 29th
- Fire suppression and equipment training
Week 4: October 6th
- Hazardous Materials Awareness
- Weather & Environmental emergencies
- Basic life safety skills & first aid
Week 5: October 13th
- Basic life safety skills & first aid
Week 6: October 20th
- Graduation Celebration
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Fire Department
Physical Address
325 W Horne Street
Clayton, NC 27520
Phone: 919-553-1520Emergency Phone: 911
- Why do fire trucks sometimes travel with their lights and siren on, and then all of a sudden turn them off?
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When a call for service is dispatched, CFD responds with specific apparatus and manpower, depending upon the type of call. When a CFD representative (Chief Officer, first-in Engine, etc) arrives and conducts a "size-up", additional resources may be canceled from the call or told to reduce their response to a routine response.
- My fire alarm went off and I contacted my alarm company and told them everything was OK and not to send the Fire Department and they still showed up, why?
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When a fire alarm company contacts our dispatch center (Johnston County E-911 Communications) and they dispatch us, we have to respond to the incident for insurance purposes. Sometimes, the dispatcher will inform us that the alarm company has requested to cancel, and at that time the Officer in-charge will inform the additional responding apparatus to cancel and the closest unit will respond to the incident. When we arrive we check for things such as:
- Ensure the alarm system functioned correctly
- Ensure a fire that has been extinguished has not spread to an adjacent area
- Ensure no malicious acts are being done (starting a fire and then telling the alarm company to cancel the fire department)
- Ensure the area doesn't need to be ventilated
- Depending upon damage (even from small fires), insurance companies sometimes require a fire report
- Answer any questions the homeowner/resident/business owner has.
- Can I be fined for false fire alarms? What constitutes a false alarm?
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Yes. For Town of Clayton residents, there is an alarm ordinance. A false alarm is an alarm in which the system malfunctions for no apparent reason, or where a system is activated (manual pull station) when there is no fire. A fire alarm that goes off for accidental reasons such as burnt food is not considered a false alarm (the system is doing what it's designed to do) but repeat offenses may result in suggestions and/or recommendations from the Fire Marshal.
If you have a question you don't see in the FAQs, feel free to contact Clayton Fire Department at 919-553-1520, or you can "Like" us on Facebook and ask us there!