Change Your Clocks and Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarm Batteries Nov. 1
Remember to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when you set your clocks on Nov. 1. The exception is lithium battery powered alarms with batteries lasting 8-10 years. When…
Practice Drop, Cover and Hold during the Great Shakeout drill Oct. 15
This Thursday, Oct. 15 at 10:15 a.m. is the "International Great Shakeout" drill to remind us all to Drop, Cover and Hold when earthquakes happen. You can practice in your home, workplace or wherever…
Future Women in EMS and Fire Virtual Workshop
Are you or someone you know a female interested in a career in EMS/Fire? If so, check out the Future Women in EMS and Fire virtual workshop Oct. 24, 10-3. Register at http://bit.ly/fwief Questions?…
Fire Prevention Week Day 7
How can you keep kids safe in the kitchen? We recommend having a "kid-free zone" of at least three feet around the stove and areas where hot food or drink is prepared or carried. If you are cooking…
Fire Prevention Week Day 6
Loose clothing can hang down onto stove burners and catch fire. Wear short, close-fitting, or tightly rolled sleeves when cooking. For more safety information and tips go to Home Fire Prevention.
Fire Prevention Week Day 5
Keep anything that can catch fire away from your stovetop. This includes oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels or curtains. We also encourage you to not store anything that can catch…
Fire Prevention Week Day 4
Always keep a lid nearby when cooking. If a small grease fire starts, slide the lid over the pan and turn off the burner. Leave the pan until it is cool. A cookie sheet also works well if you don't…
Fire Prevention Week Day 3
The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking. To avoid an attendeded cooking fire, stay in the kitchen when you are frying, boiling, grilling, or broiling food. If you are…
Fire Prevention Week Day 2
Did you know that cooking is the leadiing cause of home fires and home fire injuries? According to NFPA, cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries in the United States. Almost…