HINTS AND TIPS
· We ask as you change your
clock that you change you battery in your smoke detector! Remember that your
smoke detectors are always awake and it needs to be recharged. Also
remember that your should test your detector monthly and have one installed on
every level of your home.
Clean
Your Chimney
· It is heating time once again and it is time that
everyone gets their chimney cleaned and inspected for cracks. A clean chimney is
a happy chimney!
Reporting
An Emergency
· When reporting an emergency remember remain calm and
answer the call takers questions. We want to help in your time of need but we
need to know where you live, so please help by: Knowing your address, phone
number, directions to your home and watch for emergency units. If your house is
on fire – GET OUT and STAY OUT, CALL FROM A NEIGHBORS HOUSE!
Carbon
Monoxide (CO)
The Polson Fire Department is sponsoring Free Carbon
Monoxide Checks. These checks will be conducted by Polson Firefighters as
requested in the evening hours or on weekends.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless and extremely
dangerous gas, which causes over 7,000 injuries each year. CO is a product of
incomplete combustion such wood products, propane and oil fueled equipment.
Exposure to Carbon Monoxide will be like flu-like symptoms
for a mild exposure, severe headaches, drowsiness and confusion are usually
associated with a medium exposure and fatal injury is usually associated with an
extreme exposure. It is important to realize that these symptoms can be in any
combination to any exposure age and health contributes to symptoms.
Anyone interested in having a Carbon Monoxide Check or
questions about CO should call the Polson Fire Department at 883-8220. If you
feel that you have an emergency please Dial 9-1-1.
Get Out
Safely
More than 4,000 Americans die each year in fires, and more
than 25,000 are injured. Deaths resulting from failed emergency escapes are
particularly avoidable.
The United States Fire Administration (USFA), a division of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), believes that having a sound escape plan
will greatly reduce fire deaths and protect you and your family's safety if a
fire occurs.
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Fireplace
and Home Fire Safety
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!
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