On October 6, 2012, the Caldwell County Fire Rescue Association will be hosting the 2012 Fire & Life Safety Festival on the campus of Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute in Hudson, NC. The event will include an individual and team firefighter combat challenge, bucket brigade, antique fire apparatus show, vendors, arts and crafts, live music, bounce houses and games for the kids as well as a large raffle and plenty of food and drinks. Anyone interested in learning more about this event or needing additional information on the Festival or its events, or to register for any of the competitions, can contact Dino DiBernardi, Caldwell County Deputy Fire Marshal at [email protected] or Sam Smith, Captain, Lenoir Fire Dept. at [email protected]