Utica Rural Fire District, NCFD #3

04/05/2026

Easter Fun in Utica! Sponsored by Utica Fire. Fun for everyone. Thanks to all who attended. ♥️🐥🌷🚒

03/16/2026

I have attended CPR classes over the years, but was never told this particular scenario. I was told that when your body starts sweating profusely for no apparent reason followed by what feels like a spasm at the end of your esophagus, that is your body’s warning sign.

When you are alone and have a heart attack, what are you gonna do? A really good post that can't be shared often enough:

1. Take a 2 minute break and read this:
Let's say it's 5:25 pm and you're driving home after an unusually hard day's work.

2. You are really tired and frustrated.
All of a sudden you experience chest pains. They are starting to radiate in the arm and jaw. It feels like being stabbed in the chest and heart. You're only a few miles away from the nearest hospital or home.

3. Unfortunately you don't know if you can make it..

4. Maybe you've taken CPR training, but the person running the course hasn't told you how to help yourself.

5. How do you survive a heart attack when you're alone when it happens? A person who is feeling weak and whose heart is beating hard has only about 10 seconds before losing consciousness.

6. But you can help yourself by coughing repeatedly and very strongly! Deep breaths before every cough. Coughing should be repeated every second until you arrive at the hospital or until your heart starts to beat normally.

7. Deep breathing gives oxygen to your lungs and coughing movements boost the heart and blood circulation. Heart pressure also helps to restore a normal heartbeat. That’s how cardiac arrest victims can make it to the hospital for the right treatment.

8. Cardiologists say if someone gets this message and passes it on to 10 people, we can expect to save at least one life.

9. FOR WOMEN: You should know that women have additional and different symptoms. Rarely have crushing chest pain or pain in the arms. Often have indigestion and tightness across the back at the bra line plus sudden fatigue.

Instead of posting jokes, you're helping save lives by spreading this message.

❤️ COPY (hold your finger, click on the text and select copy, go to your own page and where you normally want to write, select finger again and paste)!

03/15/2026

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12/23/2025

🎅✨ Christmas in a Small Town ✨🎄

There’s just something special about Christmas in rural America, and this weekend in Utica, Kansas, our community came together for an evening filled with warmth, tradition, and togetherness.

The celebration kicked off with a light parade of vehicles, beautifully decorated for the season, lighting up our small town and setting the tone for a magical night ahead. 🚗✨

This heartwarming event was proudly hosted by the Utica Rural Fire District and featured fellowship that only a small town can offer. Children enjoyed Christmas crafts, making their own ornaments and decorating cookies, while families gathered to enjoy hot apple cider, a hot chocolate bar, and an amazing variety of cookies generously provided by our local church ladies. 🍪☕

Family pictures with Santa were, as always, a crowd favorite 📸. Santa made sure every child felt the joy of the season, handing out candy cane suckers and spreading cheer throughout the evening. Over 135 people left with treasured Santa sacks filled with candy, peanuts, clusters, and oranges. 🎁

A heartfelt thank you to our area businesses and families whose generous donations made this event possible. It is only through your continued support that we can host meaningful community events like this one, along with welcoming the Easter Bunny each spring and providing fireworks at our After Harvest Potluck.

From our fire department to our neighbors—thank you for keeping the spirit of Christmas in a small town alive. ❤️🎄Merry Christmas, Utica, Kansas. Merry Christmas!

11/21/2025

The 9th Annual Nut Fry was a huge success opening weekend. We served a large crowd, special awards, and fun by all.

11/02/2025

It’s always in the back of our minds as we work a scene along the highway, and pray no one hits as as we are giving our all to others. We park our trucks as a protective barrier for our safety, and although it may be an inconvenience for you to wait, we ask for your patience and as you to not drive distracted and be aware. So thankful none of these Texas First Responders were hurt in this accident scene. Know that this happens all the time and in every instance could have been avoided.

10/18/2025