As fire inspector not only do I talk about fire prevention, I also talk about life safety. With the upcoming summer season approaching targeting our youth we would like to stress the importance of water safety. Drowning and near drowning can occur in a matter of seconds. They typically happen when a child [...]
Use Candles With Care: When You Go Out, Blow Out! The Madison Fire Department (MFR) is joining the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to remind citizens about fire safety. This week’s theme, “Use Candles with Care: When you go out, blow out!” highlights the importance of candle safety in the household, since home candle [...]
Be FireSmart An interactive approach to fire safety from MADISON FIRE RESCUE Senior Fire Safety Americans over the age of 65 have a fire death rate nearly twice the national average. For those over 75, this jumps to three times the national average. Whether living independently or in a care facility, there are [...]
The Firewise Community –Involving Youth, Making your community wise about Fire Today’s article will be about the importance of education when starting a Firewise community. In large part, the focus of that education has been the homeowners and other adult members of the community who have some stake in your community’s development and its safety. [...]
3-8-11 Provided by MFR A fire must have three things to ignite and maintain combustion fuel heat oxygen The basic strategy of fire prevention is to control or isolate sources of fuel and heat in order to prevent combustion. Good housekeeping habits are an important part of fire prevention because it reduces the amount [...]
2-28-11 An interactive approach to fire safety from MADISON FIRE RESCUE HOME FIRE SPRINKLERS According to the U.S FIRE ADMINISTRATIONS a fire occurs in a residential structure every 79 seconds. About 3500 Americans die each year in fires and about 18,300 are injured. Many of them might be alive today if they had only [...]
2-15-11 An interactive approach to fire and life safety from MADISON FIRE AND RESCUE TEXTING AND DRIVING With the New-Age comes the growth of Social Media and the use of so-called Smart phones has added a new set of problems to road transport: the practice of texting while driving. Many drivers have been observed with [...]
2-7-11 Be FireSmart An interactive approach to fire safety from MADISON FIRE RESCUE Test All Smoke Alarms (Detectors) and Annually Replace Batteries You can prevent tragedies simply by testing and maintaining your smoke alarms and practicing a fire escape plan. All smoke alarms should be tested once a month, and their batteries replaced annually. Every [...]
1-28-11 An interactive approach to fire safety from MADISON FIRE RESCUE HOW TO KEEP YOUR KITCHEN SAFE FROM FIRE HAZARDS . • Check all the electrical wires and cords of appliances you use in the kitchen. This includes toasters, blenders, coffeemakers, espresso machines, electric mixers, and electric clocks. . • Avoid using extension cords – [...]
