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APPLIANCE SAFETY
Have you ever
left the house with an appliance like the stove or maybe the
clothes dryer? Many people leave the house for "just a few
minutes" to grab a paper or maybe a cup of coffee. Do you
realize that household appliances a major cause of fires in
the home?
How can we
prevent these appliances from becoming the cause of a
catastrophe? We can take a few simple steps to reduce the
chances.
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Periodically inspect the
electrical cords to the appliances -
Damaged Electrical Cords
have an increased chance of arching, which could provide
an ignition source or possibly shock someone.
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Be sure to empty your dryer's lint
tray prior to every use -
A blocked dryer lint trap
causes an increase in temperature in the dryer which
could lead to the lint igniting.
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Properly maintain your dryer
- By simply having
our dryer professionally inspected and our vent system
cleaned we can reduce our risk of fire.
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Do not use damaged appliances
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your appliance overheats, smokes, sparks, or gives off
any odors it should be replaced.
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Keep flammable items away from
cooking appliances -
Potholders & Towels can be
easily ignited by the stoves heating element.
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Do not leave the stove
unattended -
Never allow yourself to be
distracted while cooking.
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Fire Prevention
Does your School or
Organization have a need for a fire prevention program? If
you live in the City of Carbondale then the Carbondale
Firefighters could help you out.
We do many programs for
people of all ages, whether it be a preschooler or a senior
citizen.
Just give a phone call to
fire headquarters and we will come to you or you can bring
your group to us.
(570)282-3340 |
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Spring
is Here! Help us to Prevent Brush Fires
The City of
Carbondale has an ordinance in place that bans open
burning inside the Carbondale City Limits.
Carbondale Firefighters are still called upon to respond
to Brush and Rubbish Fires on a regular basis. How can
we prevent them? The number one cause of these fires is
careless smoking.
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Brush
fire prevention tips
To
help prevent brush and wildfires, follow these fire
prevention tips:
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Do not discard cigarettes from moving vehicles.
Use ashtrays instead.
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When pulling to the side of the road, stay off
dry, grassy areas.
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Do not operate all-terrain vehicles on dry
vegetation areas.
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Check lawnmowers and farm equipment for properly
working spark arresters.
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Properly extinguish fires when cooking outdoors
and never leave fires unattended.
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Remember,
When you have a rubbish fire or a brush fire, it
unnecessarily puts our firefighters and the public at risk.
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For More Information Contact
info@carbondalefiredept.com |