Safety Tips/ Public Education

• Test smoke alarms once a month including carbon monoxide alarms
• Two ways out in case of emergency, clear paths of ice and snow
• Visible house number
• Incase of power outages have flashlights on hand and accessible
• Prepare and learn about weather updates and storm warnings
• Use generators outside, away from doors and windows
• Report downed wires, and stay away
• Be prepared if heat stops working
• Make sure heaters are off when you go to bed

• Keep household items 3 feet away from and heating equipment or fireplace
• Have professional install space heating equipment for local codes and manufacturer's instructions
• Never leave any heating equipment or fire place unattended
• For fuel burning equipment always use the right fuel
• Fireplace should have a sturdy screen so no ashes or embers can fly into the room

• Any electrical work should be done by a professional 
• When purchasing or renovating a home have it inspected
• Have one heating appliance plugged in at a time
• Major appliances should never be plugged into a power bar or extension cord
• Arc-fault circuits can prevent dangerous electrical conditions 
• Ground-fault circuits can prevent risk of shock
• If you have Arc-fault or Ground-fault circuits, test them once a month
• Electrical cords should not be running across doorways or under carpets, and extension chords are for temporary use

• Limit or thin any flammable vegitation
• Building with fire-resistant materials and using construction techniques can increase the chance of home survivability 
• Thin branches or bushes overhanging over roof or into porches/decks to reduce ember ignition
• Develop or discuss a plan incase of a wildfire emergency
• Do not store flammable products by home or underneath porches/decks
• Make sure your home and street names are visible

If Car is on fire:

• Pull over as quickly as possible
• Turn off engine when pulled over
• Leave the vehicle, make sure everyone is out
• Get atleast 100ft away and call for help

Preventing a Car fire

• Service car regularly, keep well maintained
• If travelling with gasoline, make sure it is in a certified can and is only a small amount
• Propane or gas should never be stored in a compartment of the vehicle
• Don't park car over something that is flammable where it could touch the catalytic converter
• Driving safely

For more in depth information on prevention click on the NFPA logo below, and for incident reports you can click on the Inciweb logo below.