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This area of our web site will be dedicated to bringing fire prevention related information to the viewer. There will be links to various private and government web sites that provide valuable fire prevention information. In addition, fire safety tips and fire service statistics gathered from a wide range of sources will be posted. Check back frequently to see updates.
Fire Prevention Goal
Ultimately the fire company should increase their fire prevention efforts in order to decrease the need for their services.
USFA Fact Sheets (US Fire Administration) -- The USFA has several informative fact sheets posted on the website www.usfa.fema.gov. In an effort to make the information more accessible, we will periodically post some of these fact sheets on our website. The fact sheets related to the current season on our website are:
Winter Storms Fire Safety Fact Sheet
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A wide range of natural disasters occurs within the United States every year. Natural disasters can have a devastating effect on you and your home. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's U.S. Fire Administration encourages you to use the following safety tips to help protect yourself, your family and your home from the potential threat of fire during or after a winter storm. You can greatly reduce your chances of becoming a fire casualty by being able to identify potential hazards and following the outlined safety tips.ou! Click Here to get more information on heating and fire safety. |
Exposing an Invisible Killer: A Factsheet on the Dangers of Carbon Monoxide
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Each year in America, carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning claims more than 200 lives and sends another 10,000 people to hospital emergency rooms for treatment. The United States Fire Administration (USFA) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) would like you to know that there are simple steps you can take to protect yourself from deadly carbon monoxide fumes. Click Here for a link to this sheet. |
Wood Stoves, Fireplaces, and Space Heaters for Manufactured Homes
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More than one-fifth of residential fires are related to the use of supplemental room heaters, such as wood- and coal-burning stoves, kerosene heaters, gas space heaters, and electrical heaters. You can reduce the chances that your family will experience a home fire by following simple guidelines on the installation and use of these appliances. Each year fires occurring during the holiday season injure 2,000 individuals and cause over $500 million in damage. According to the United Sates Fire Administration (USFA), there are simple life-saving steps you can take to ensure a safe and happy holiday. By following some of the outlined precautionary tips, individuals can greatly reduce their chances of becoming a holiday fire casualty. Click Here for a link to this sheet. |
Fireplace and Home Fire Safety: A Factsheet on Rural Fire Safety and Prevention
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More than one-third of Americans use fireplaces, wood stoves and other fuel-fired appliances as primary heat sources in their homes. Unfortunately, many people are unaware of the fire risks when heating with wood and solid fuels. Heating fires account for 36% of residential home fires in rural areas every year. Often these fires are due to creosote buildup in chimneys and stovepipes. All home heating systems require regular maintenance to function safely and efficiently. The United States Fire Administration (USFA) encourages you to practice the following fire safety steps to keep those home fires safely burning. Remember, fire safety is your personal responsibility ...Fire Stops With You! Click Here for a link to this sheet. |
Emergency Vehicle Response --Many times while responding to emergencies, drivers of vehicles do not react properly upon the approach of an emergency vehicle. While it is ultimately the responsibility of the emergency vehicle operator to drive in a safe manner, when drivers of personal vehicles become aware of the approach of an emergency vehicle with activated lights and sirens, there are several actions that should be taken. This will give the emergency vehicle the right-of-way and allow the responders to get to the emergency in a more timely manner. Below are some dos and don'ts for drivers when approached by an emergency vehicle:
Dos --
Know your stat laws when it comes to yielding to an emergency vehicle
Remain calm and don't panic
Move your vehicle to the right, if at all possible. Then, come to a complete stop, and wait.
Stay put at an intersection stop sign or traffic light, if you can not pull to the right. Don't try to go through the intersection.
Pull over to the nearest side of the road if you are on a one-way road or divided highway after making sure the shoulder's safe.
Before you move on, make sure another emergency vehicle isn't coming along after the first one.
Don'ts --
Stop in the middle of an intersection. Proceed through it, then pull over to the right.
Stop in the middle of a lane when there is room to pull to the right.
Pull to the left in the center yellow lane or left turn lane.
Race ahead to get through a green light or turn before emergency vehicle gets there.
Race after an emergency vehicle to get through a traffic light.
Disregard the emergency vehicle and continue to travel.
thanks to Mr. Richard Patrick, VFIS for these tips. (Posted 8-5-04)
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Page last edited: 02/04/07
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