Walhalla steps up fire protection activities

October will be a month for trick or treating and Oktoberfest.  Walhalla Fire Department will take advantage of October’s fall events to spread awareness of what everyone can do to prevent fires from occurring.  Department personnel will bring safety messages to local schools.  Fire department booths will be in place during Oktoberfest weekend (October 18-20) on both Sertoma Field and on the Main Street green space.  For trick or treaters, the city police and fire departments will stage their annual “Boo in the Bay” on Halloween Thursday, October 31 from 5 to 8 pm at the fire department.  Everyone is also reminded that a good time to check smoke detector batteries is the time change.  Clocks roll back one hour Sunday, November 3.