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...]
