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Stay fire smart! Don't get burned
How many times have you left the house in the morning and wondered, "Did I turn off the stove?" With our busy lives, the safety of our homes and families are sometimes relegated to the back of our minds - an afterthought as we hop in the car to start our day.
The six local fire departments want to make sure that the stove burner is turned off and that the damaged electrical cord you've been meaning to fix is your top priority during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10.
The theme of this year's campaign, "Stay Fire Smart! Don't Get Burned," focuses on preventing the leading causes of home fires - cooking, heating and electrical equipment, and smoking materials. in addition to burn prevention
According to the latest statistics from the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), there were an estimated 399,000 reported home structure fires in 2007, resulting in almost 2,900 civilian deaths and tens of thousands of injuries.
While the statistics are daunting, most home fires are easily preventable when we take steps to increase our safety. One way to do this is by proactively inspecting each room in your home to find signs of danger and fix them.
The volunteers with the fire departments of Benson, Cascabel, Mescal-J6, Pomerene, St. David, and Sunsites-Pearce encourage all residents to Stay Fire Smart by performing a home hazards inspection during Fire Prevention Week.
You can pick up a checklist at our Oct. 8 Fire Prevention Open House at the Benson Wal-Mart from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. or download it at www.firepreventionweek.org.
As firefighters and fire safety educators, fire prevention is always on our minds. We hope that you use the checklist and fire prevention tips to put your safety first and Stay Fire Smart year-round.
Chief Keith Spangler,
City of Benson Fire Dept.
Chief Jim Etshokin,
Cascabel Volunteer Fire Dept.
Chief Warren Neff,
Mescal-J6 Fire District
Chief Gayland Davis,
Pomerene Fire District
Chief Loyal Gephart,
St. David Fire District
Chief Steve Estelle,
Sunsites-Pearce Fire District
The six local fire departments want to make sure that the stove burner is turned off and that the damaged electrical cord you've been meaning to fix is your top priority during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10.
The theme of this year's campaign, "Stay Fire Smart! Don't Get Burned," focuses on preventing the leading causes of home fires - cooking, heating and electrical equipment, and smoking materials. in addition to burn prevention
According to the latest statistics from the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), there were an estimated 399,000 reported home structure fires in 2007, resulting in almost 2,900 civilian deaths and tens of thousands of injuries.
While the statistics are daunting, most home fires are easily preventable when we take steps to increase our safety. One way to do this is by proactively inspecting each room in your home to find signs of danger and fix them.
The volunteers with the fire departments of Benson, Cascabel, Mescal-J6, Pomerene, St. David, and Sunsites-Pearce encourage all residents to Stay Fire Smart by performing a home hazards inspection during Fire Prevention Week.
You can pick up a checklist at our Oct. 8 Fire Prevention Open House at the Benson Wal-Mart from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. or download it at www.firepreventionweek.org.
As firefighters and fire safety educators, fire prevention is always on our minds. We hope that you use the checklist and fire prevention tips to put your safety first and Stay Fire Smart year-round.
Chief Keith Spangler,
City of Benson Fire Dept.
Chief Jim Etshokin,
Cascabel Volunteer Fire Dept.
Chief Warren Neff,
Mescal-J6 Fire District
Chief Gayland Davis,
Pomerene Fire District
Chief Loyal Gephart,
St. David Fire District
Chief Steve Estelle,
Sunsites-Pearce Fire District
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