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Fire Prevention Open House
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
We are excited to invite you to our annual Fire Prevention Open House, which promises fun, education, and community engagement.
Meet Your Local Heroes: Meet the firefighters dedicated to keeping our community safe.
Get Up Close with a Fire Truck: Have you ever wondered what it’s like inside a fire truck? Wonder no more! Climb aboard, explore the equipment, and learn how our firefighting vehicles operate. It’s an experience that kids of all ages (yes, adults too!) will enjoy.
Enjoy Light Refreshments: We'll have light refreshments on hand, ensuring you stay energized throughout your visit. Share stories and chat with your neighbors while savoring some tasty treats.
Don't miss this chance to come together as a community and learn about the importance of fire prevention. Working smoke alarms can make a life-saving difference in a home fire, giving people the time to get out safely.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Fire Prevention Information
Differences in Smoke Detectors
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#49279732
Fire Prevention Tips from Safe Kids USA
http://www.safekids.org/safety-basics/safety-resources-by-risk-area/fire-burn-and-scalds/fire-prevention-tips-1.html
Fire Deaths & Injuries-Prevention Tips from Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/Fire-Prevention/fireprevention.htm
NORMAL MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE DRIVES, LANES AND ROADS
Residents are responsible for maintaining private lanes, roads, and drives at all times throughout the year. This includes any grading, stoning, blacktopping (if applicable), snow removal, and damage occurring from various weather conditions. It is important that these accesses remain in good condition so that in the event of an emergency, Ambulance, Fire, and Police can gain access to provide assistance. It is important to remember that some homeowner's insurance companies will consider the access conditions when quoting and offering insurance to your property.
Emergency responders are not responsible when accesses are poorly maintained. Delays due to access conditions may result in additional property damage from Fire, delayed response from Police or even death when Emergency Medical Services cannot make quick access.
Below you will find some suggested guidelines for maintenance of private drives, lanes, and roads.
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a) Keep all accesses cleared to a width of 10 feet, this is a suggested drive lane width
b) Keep all trees and brush cleared outside the ten foot width
c) Have the surface of the travel path smooth, and free of ruts if the surface is not paved
d) Stoning the surface is suggested to avoid muddy conditions during rain storms
e) Clear all overhead trees, branches, and other obstacles to a height of 14 feet from the travel surface to permit fire, ambulance and utility vehicles entry as if needed.
f) Remove all snow, ice, and other storm related debris as quickly as possible after the weather occurrence. A good rule of thumb is, if a two wheel drive vehicle can not gain access, chances are emergency services will be unable to gain access.
g) If you have additional questions please contact Fire Chief Larry Anderson.
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