South Hero, Vermont
Established 1953
Fire Safety 2
Check baseboard heaters often to remove objects that have fallen on top of or near the heater. Remember that any time objects like newspapers, furniture or blankets are close to heaters, a fire can start.
Portable heaters heat up rapidly and, like baseboard heaters, they can easily ignite any flammable item left nearby. Always turn portable heaters off if you leave the room or are going to fall asleep.
When you use your fireplace or wood stove to heat your home, keep the door and or fire screen shut to protect your home from sparks. Only burn dry seasoned wood, never rubbish. Garbage and green wood can cause a chimney fire. Remember to have your chimney inspected and serviced before each heating season and change the batteries in your smoke alarms too. A working smoke detector could save your life.
CARBON MONOXIDE (CO)- Each year in America, CO poisoning claims almost 500 lives and sends another 15,200 people to hospital emergency rooms for treatment. There are simple steps you can take to protect yourself from deadly CO fumes.
Click here to download the SHVFD Carbon Monoxide Tip Sheet (PDF format). Click here to learn more about CO at the US Fire Administration's webite.
SMOKE DETECTORS- Do you know that you should test your smoke detector monthly? Replace its batteries twice a year? Replace detectors completely every 10 years? Confused regarding the different types of smoke detectors? Click here to learn about Ionization and Photoelectric type detectors. Click here to download SHVFD Smoke Detector Guidelines (PDF format).
VERMONT FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION INFORMATION- Visit the Vermont Division of Public Safety/Division of Fire Safety Education website by clicking here.
ILLEGAL BURNING- Don't burn Vermont! Be familiar with the Vermont Statute regarding trash burning by clicking here.
FIRE SAFETY FOR ALL CITIZENS- For much more information on lots of fire safety topics, visit the US Fire Administration website by clicking here.
USFA FOR KIDS
Click here to go to the US Fire Administration website for kids. You can learn lots and have some fun too!
SPARKY THE FIRE DOG
Have some Family Fun with Sparky the Fire Dog by clicking here.
