Here's a #FridayFireSafetyTip. Fresh cut #Christmas trees (even if watered daily) will dry out in about 4 weeks. A dry tree is a dangerous tree (pure fuel for a fire). Prepare to get rid that tree within the next week or so. Remember, LIVE trees can be recycled at one of … [Read more...]
Here we are with another #FridayFireSafetyTip. With Christmas just around the corner, we want to make sure you have a safe and very Merry Christmas! Did you know that one-third of all home decoration fires are started by candles? Two of every five fires happen because decorations … [Read more...]
With winter weather on the way...we thought we’d share more about heating safety as part of our #FridayFireSafetyTips! #OneTownOneTeam#HeatingSafety #CLTwx #WinterStormDiego … [Read more...]
This week's Friday Fire Safety Tip is provided to us by local resident/author Jennifer Dawson. Her topic of choice is 'Distracted Driving' and one that is very important to us as well. Below is Jennifer's article: The Huntersville Fire Department Needs Your Help To Fight … [Read more...]
Here we go with another #FridayFireSafetyTip here in the Ville. This week, as we get closer to Memorial Day weekend, we thought it would be a perfect time to discuss swimming safety. Throughout our community, local neighborhood pools began opening as early as last week and with … [Read more...]
It’s another #FridayFireSafetyTip here in the Ville. This week, as the weather is consistently warm, we’re discussing 'Boating Safety'. With two large lakes in our response area, we want to make sure that you stay safe while having fun on the water! Partnering with … [Read more...]
It’s another Fire Safety Tip Friday here in the Ville. This week, we’re discussing ‘Cooking Fires’ also referred to as ‘Careless Cooking’ or ‘Food On The Stove’. Did you know that cooking related fires is on the increase (nationwide) and deaths associated with this fire cause is … [Read more...]
It’s another #FireSafetyTip Friday. Today we’re discussing escape planning. According to the NFPA there were a total of 358,500 reported home structure fires between 2011-2015. These home fires caused an annual average of 2,510 civilian fire deaths and 12,300 civilian fire … [Read more...]
FRIDAY FIRE SAFETY TIP – “Outdoor Fire Safety”
As the weather gets warmer and people begin spending more time outdoors, we see an increase in brush fire calls. Many of these incidents are the result of outdoor burning, fire pits, camp fires and (on occasion) the use of grills. Brush fires can spread quickly and can be hard … [Read more...]
It’s 'Friday Fire Safety Tip' time for the Ville. This week we're discussing ‘Close your door’ when you are sleeping...essentially #CloseBeforeYouDoze. Sleeping with a closed bedroom door could potentially save your life. Modern fire spread is faster than it used to be. Forty … [Read more...]
Its another 'Friday Fire Safety Tip' for the Ville. This week we're discussing Smoke Alarms. ALL of us should have Smoke Alarms in our homes. Here's a scary statistic: roughly 3 out of every 5 fire deaths occur within a home that does not have a smoke alarm installed. WHERE: … [Read more...]
As we start off a new program we're calling 'Friday Fire Safety Tips' here in the Ville...we want to, first off, make sure you can reach help in your time of need. We'll call this week's tip - 'Help Us...So We Can Help You' When you find yourself in a quandary and you need … [Read more...]
