Clinton County Firefighters
Association provides tips for safe
home cooking
▶ Be alert.
▶ Stay in the kitchen when frying,
grilling or broiling food. Turn off
the stove if you are leaving the
kitchen.
▶ If you are simmering, baking,
roasting or boiling food, check it
regularly, and use a timer as a
reminder that it is cooking.
▶ Keep
anything that can catch fire away from
your stove top, such as oven mitts,
utensils and towels.If you have a
cooking fire:
▶ Keep a lid nearby to smother small
grease fires.
▶ For oven fires, turn off the heat
and keep the door closed.
▶ If you try to fight the fire, be
sure others are getting out, and you
have a clear way out.
▶ When in doubt, just get out. Close
the door behind you to contain the
fire.
The video below
from Underwriter Laboratories (UL)
demonstrates how dangerous frying a
turkey can be, if the instructions are
not followed precisely:
FAQ
Regarding New Open Burning Regulations
Effective October 14, 2009
Burning
trash is now prohibited statewide in
all cases. DEC recommends that you
recycle all appropriate materials
(such as newspaper, paper, glass and
plastic) and compost your organic
kitchen and garden waste.
Burning
leaves is banned in New York State.
In towns
with a total population less than
20,000, you may burn tree limbs with
attached leaves. However, this
is not allowed from March 16 through
May 14 due to the increased risk of
wildfires.
Permits
for open fires still required in some
parts of the state : Clinton
County, the towns of Altona, Ausable,
Black Brook, Dannemora, Ellenburg and
Saranac;
Sparky’s
Back-to-School
Safety Tips
Say goodbye to summer and hello to
fall. It’s school time again! Just
like teachers, books, and homework go
hand in hand with the school year,so
should safety.
While waiting for the bus, take five
giant steps back from the curb until
the bus has stopped completely.
Inside the bus, stay seated at all
times.
Keep head, arms and hands inside the
bus. Never throw anything out of the
bus window.
Always hold on to the bus handrails
when you are getting on or off the
bus so you don’t fall.
Be careful that clothing, book bags,
and key rings don't get caught in
the handrails or doors
When getting off the bus, go to the
closest sidewalk or side of the road
and take five giant steps away from
the bus.
If you drop something near the bus,
tell the bus driver. If you bend
over to pick it up, the bus driver
may not be able to see you.
Home
Fire Prevention and Safety
These
home tips for preventing fires
are basic rules of thumb. In
attempting to use a fire
extinguisher to extinguish a
fire, generally if the fire is
bigger than the physical size of
the fire extinguisher call the
fire department. In
any case, always call the fire
department after you've put out
a fire to check that you have
done everything to eliminate the
cause
Ways
to Protect Your Family From Fire
Install
Smoke Detectors and Carbon
Monoxide Detectors. They do
save lives. Just ask some
residents of West Chazy
who's Carbon Monoxide
Detector saved there life.
-- Smoke is responsible for
3 out of 4 fire deaths. The
loud siren at the first sign
of smoke will give your
family those extra few
minutes to escape safely.
Test it once a month. Change
batteries at least twice a
year.
Establish
an Escape Plan -- Have
frequent family meetings to
establish escape routes from
your dwelling. Every room
should have 2 routes of
escape. Rope ladders are
recommended for upper floor
windows. Have practice
drills every 3 months.
Place
Fire Extinguishers
throughout the home
Type
A : to extinguish wood,
paper and fabric fires. Keep
one in the garage and the
workshop.
Type B : to extinguish
grease, oil, gasoline,
petroleum and other
flammable liquid fires. Keep
one in the kitchen, the
garage and the workshop.
Type C : to extinguish
electrical fires. Keep one
in the kitchen and the
laundry room.
Type ABC : for extinguishing
all three types of fires.
Be
safe in the kitchen
In
the US, more than half of
all accidental fires in your
home start in the kitchen.
Nearly all of these involve
the cooker. Here are a few
simple rules to help you
stay safe:
Never
hang tea towels on the
cooker.
Never
leave the cooker alone
when it is switched on.
Make
sure the cooker is
turned off when you have
finished using it.
Don't
let leads from other
appliances like kettles
or toasters trail across
the cooker.
Don't
let fat and grease build
up on the cooker,
especially in the grill
pan where it can easily
catch fire.
Never
allow children in the
kitchen unsupervised.
Fire
extinguishers
A
portable fire extinguisher can
save lives and property by
putting out a small fire or
containing it until the fire
department arrives; but
portable extinguishers have
limitations. Because fire
grows and spreads so rapidly,
the number one priority for
residents is to get out
safely.
To
operate a fire extinguisher,
remember the word PASS:
- Pull the pin. Hold
the extinguisher with the
nozzle
pointing away from you,
and release the locking
mechanism.
- Aim low. Point the
extinguisher at the base of
the fire.
- Squeeze the lever
slowly and evenly.
- Sweep the nozzle
from side-to-sideKnow when to
go.
Fire
extinguishers are one element
of a fire response plan, but
the primary element is safe
escape. Every household should
have ahome fire
escape planand
workingsmoke
alarms
Did you
know ????
NYS
Vehicle & Traffic Law
Excerpts
§ 1217.
Following emergency fire
vehicles prohibited.
The driver of any vehicle
other than one on official
business shall not follow
any authorized emergency
fire vehicle in the same
lane or an adjacent lane
while responding to a call.
They also cannot be within
one thousand feet of where
such fire vehicle has
stopped in answer to a fire
alarm.
No vehicle shall be
driven over any unprotected
hose of a fire department
when laid down on any street
or private driveway, to be
used at any fire or alarm of
fire, without the consent of
the fire department official
in command.
Do
you have a Home First Aid
Kit?
Need a checklist? Here is a
list of the most frequently
used items you should have
handy:
Plastic bandages, Transpore
tape, Alcohol preps,
Adhesive bandages, Micropore
tape
Gauze, Extra large plastic
bandages, Iodine prep pads,
Fingertip bandages, Sterile
pads
Antiseptic towelettes,
Knuckle bandages, Antiseptic
ointment, Ammonia inhalant,
Sponge packs
Instant ice packs, Sterile
eye wash, Elastic bandages,
Eye pads, Safety pins, First
aid cream
Bandage scissors, scissors,
Tweezers, Butterfly
bandages, Water tight
utility box for contents
Burn gel to treat burns,
Burn bandages, Adhesive
spots, Extra large strips,
Surgical tape
Sponges, Pain reliever
VITAL
LINK
Medication safety, whether
at home or while you are in
the hospital is extremely
important. Part of
medication safety, is
knowing what medications you
are taking and being able to
present this information
accurately to all of your
physicians, your pharmacists
and any emergency medical
personnel who may be
assisting you.
The
Vital Link is a simple form
developed and supported by
local health-care agencies
to help you maintain updated
records about your
medications. We suggest that
you keep a copy with you and
a copy affixed to the front
of your refrigerator in case
emergency medical personnel
have been contacted to help
you.
By
keeping your medication
records current and
accurate, you are helping
ensure your safety.
In
2003-2006, U.S. fire
departments responded to an
average of 7,900 home fires
involving grills, hibachis or
barbecues per year, including
an average of 2,900 structure
fires and 5,000 outside fires.
These 7,900 fires caused
annual average of 10 civilian
deaths (to the nearest ten),
120 reported injuries and $80
million in direct property
damage.
One-third (33%) of the home
structure fires involving
grills started on an exterior
balcony or unenclosed porch,
18% started on a courtyard,
terrace or patio, and 11%
started on an exterior wall
surface.
Propane
and charcoal BBQ grills must
only be used outdoors. If
used indoors, or in any
enclosed spaces, such as
tents, they pose both a fire
hazard and the risk of
exposing occupants to toxic
gases and potential
asphyxiation.
Position
the grill well away from
siding, deck railings and
out from under eaves and
overhanging branches.
Place
the grill a safe distance
from lawn games, play areas
and foot traffic.
