Avon Firefighters Battling It Out In Holiday Decoration Fight

AVON, CT — Members of the Avon Volunteer Fire Department are used to fighting fires.

But a new, holiday-theme contest now has them fighting amongst themselves. But don't worry, they're still all friends.

The members of each of the four companies within the department just want to show locals who can decorate their firehouse the best this holiday season.

Right now, the AVFD is asking the community to donate decorations for what is being called the first annual "AVFD Firehouse Holiday Decorating Contest."

Already, decorations are starting to be scene at the firehouses.

The four firehouses competing are: Company 1 at 25 Darling Drive (the AVFD's main headquarters); Company 2 at 106 Secret Lake Road; Company 3 at 490 West Avon Road; and Company 4 at 365 Huckleberry Hill Road.

From now until Dec. 10, firefighters will be accepting decoration donations and putting them up as much as they can.

Donations can be left during normal business hours at each address or left at the main headquarters (25 Darling Drive) with a note explaining what firehouse is the recipient of the decorations.

"Please leave your name, so we can thank you for your donation," wrote the AVFD.

Then, online voting will be opened up from Dec. 11-17 via Survey Monkey.

Once the votes are tabulated, a winner will be chosen.

For more information on the Avon Volunteer Fire Department, click on this link.

To begin voting on the survey (which is open from Dec. 11-17), click on this link.