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Jeff Roerdink

How Walker Works – Fireworks Safety

Posted on July 1, 2019July 2, 2019 by Joe Legge

They're enjoyable, but dangerous. Fireworks were involved in over 9,000 injuries that required a hospital visit in 2018.

VideoPosted in Fire Department, News, PodcastTagged Fire Rescue, Fireworks, Independence Day, Jeff Roerdink, July 4th, Safety1 Comment

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  • Walker County Enacts Spay / Neuter Ordinance June 5, 2026
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