Environmental Committee: Halloween Tradition at Fire Station

Note: A copy of the Oct. 2021 email sent to the Harrisburg NAACP Environmental Committee follows. Edited for spelling, clarity, and a blog format.

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Happy Halloween!
 
My mother began two family traditions [for] Halloween: chili for dinner and a stop at the fire station for trick-or-treating.
 
Speaking of the firehouse, Chief Enterline of the fire department would like to meet with the Committee for a brainstorming session. It was a response to the September email I sent that in part asks:
 
Is it feasible for the Bureau to pilot a program for kids and kids-at-heart to pop... firecrackers on [predetermined] days in designated locations during warm-weather months? 

See Environmental Committee: Harrisburg Fire Department below.
 
Let me know if you will/won't attend before he and I set up a time and date.
 
On behalf of the Committee, my final-of-three attempts to partner with the Greater Harrisburg United Tenants Associated has expired.

See "NAACP: Environmental Committee (July 2021)" below.

I sent the following email to the Association on Sept. 21:
 
GHTU,
 
I'd like to volunteer for the helpline one or two days each month. I also left a voicemail at 717-461-2096 this afternoon. Please indicate your interest (or not) within two weeks (Oct. 5) so I can accommodate my schedule.
 
In the recent general and executive meetings, I responded to the president's request on how tenants can file legitimate complaints against their landlords.

For context, refer back to Environmental Committee: Harrisburg Fire Department below.

Of emphasis to the Environmental Committee, I noted the complaint form below for occupied properties that violate city code.

​I also gave a resource by which residents can file complaints of illegal fireworks. By illegal, I specified those fireworks popped within a certain footage of an occupied structure (150 feet). I've linked the complaint forms for tenants and fireworks below. (Callers can request the forms at 717-255-3040 or 3-1-1 {local}).
 
Tenant Complaint Forms: laserfiche.harrisburgpa.gov/Forms/Tenant-Landlord-Complaint
Free Tenant/Landlord Dispute Resolution pafairhousing.org/landlord-tenant
 
Until next time,
 
Jubalyn ExWilliams
Chair | Environmental Committee
Harrisburg NAACP
XXX-XXX-XXXX
 
P.S. Let me know whether or not you'll make the meeting with the fire chief.

Firefighter dousing a fire (Credit: "RAF Firefighter" by Defence Images)

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The founding Environmental Committee of the Harrisburg NAACP popularizes awareness for fire safety & prevention in the City of Harrisburg. Upon its formal conception in March 2021, the Committee has been developing a free educational product for young learners about non-arson house fires.

Would you like to join the Harrisburg NAACP and help shape the Environmental Committee, or another committee? Contact the Greater Harrisburg Area NAACP at hbgnaacp.com, its first website in 5 years.

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Related: Environmental Committee: Harrisburg Fire Department (Sept. 2021)
Related: Environmental Committee: Attempt to Volunteer with GHTU (Sept. 2021)
Related: Environmental Committee: Attempt to Volunteer with GTHU, II (Aug. 2021) 
Related: Environmental Committee: Intro (1/2 Jun. 2021)
Related: Environmental Committee: Founding Objectives (2/2 Jun. 2021)
Related: Environmental Committee: Fire Safety Cartoon, III (Oct. 2022)
Related: Environmental Committee: Proposal on Harrisburg Fire Safety, Prevention (Mar. 2021) 

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