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Fire Prevention & Safety
The effects of a fire can be devastating! The Combined Fire and Rescue System understands the best way to fight fires and reduce injuries is by preventing them in the first place.
- Many unintentional fires could have been prevented by following some basic fire safety tips.
- By educating yourself on potential fire hazards in your home, you can take the first step to protecting your family from a destructive fire.
- You can also protect yourself by installing working smoke alarms and other fire safety devices.
Fire Prevention & Life Safety Topics
- Candles
- Carbon Monoxide
- Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas that can be poisonous if inhaled. Identify the sources of CO in your home and take the necessary precautions to protect yourself.
- Carbon Monoxide Safety (PDF) Opens a New Window.
- Child Safety Seats
- According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) car crashes are a leading cause for death for children ages 1 to 13. Car seats and boosters provide protection for infants and children in a crash which is why it is so important to choose and use one correctly.
- Use the following resources to learn more about recommendations and laws.
- Clothes Dryers
- Cooking
- Diwali
- Electrical
- Emergency Preparedness
- Everyone needs an emergency plan! Do you have one?
- Preparing your family or business for the unexpected is of singular importance. Some questions you should ask yourself includes:
- What would you do in an emergency?
- How would you get in touch with each other?
- Do you have an out-of-town emergency contact?
- Do you have emergency supplies set aside?
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- Fire Extinguishers
- Fire extinguishers can be very helpful when containing a small fire before the fire department arrives but before you jump into action it is important to understand their limitations. Opens a New Window.
- Fireworks
- Heating
- Holiday Safety
- Home Fire Sprinklers
- Learn more about the benefits of residential sprinklers (PDF) Opens a New Window. .
- Visit the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition website for additional information.
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- Portable Generators
- Open Burning
- Portable Fire Pits
- Smoke Alarms
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*Information and safety sheets shared with the permission of the U.S. Fire Administration and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).