This weekend, March 13 and 14, we will all be setting our clocks to Daylight Saving Time. The time change is a good reminder to check your smoke alarms. According to the National Fire Protection Association, more than 66 percent of home fire deaths that occurred between 2003-2006 were in homes without a working smoke [...]
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March 11th, 2010
Time to Check Your Smoke Alarms
Posted in News & Events, Safety Topics, Welcome 
Tags: battery, maintenance, safety, smoke detector, spring forward 
No Comments »November 14th, 2009
Know When to Go!
REACT FAST TO FIRE!
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) estimates that approximately 80 percent of all fire deaths in the United States and Canada occur in the home. Roughly 11 people per day, die in home fires in the U.S. and Canada. Many lives can be saved if people react immediately when a fire alarm [...]
November 14th, 2009
Fire Extinguishers
Extinguishers Have Limits
USED PROPERLY, a portable fire extinguisher can save lives and property by putting out a small fire or containing it until the fire department arrives.
Portable extinguishers for home use, however, are not designed to fight large or spreading fires. Even against small fires, they are useful only under certain conditions.
The operator must know [...]
November 14th, 2009
Electrical Fire Safety
Electrical Devices & Appliance Safety
Each year the Mendham Fire Department & First Aid Squad respond to a significant number of fires and medical emergencies caused by electrical malfunction. Every year in the United States, more than 1,000 people are killed and thousands more injured in electrical fire or shock incidents. It is important to know [...]
November 14th, 2009
How Safe is Your Home?
Each year, over 4,000 Americans perish and more than 20,000 others suffer serious injuries because of residential fires.
Dear Valued Citizen:
Please take a few moments to complete the self-inspection checklist listed on this page. While some items might not apply to your household, any items you answer "NO" could represent a potential hazard in your [...]
November 14th, 2009
Cold Weather Safety
Plan ahead for the adversities of the winter season by taking a few simple preventative
measures.
Make certain your wood stove and heating system are always properly maintained
and ready for extended use.
For wood-burning tips contact your local fireplace dealer.
For maintenance of your heating system contact your service person.
Protect your water pipes from freezing by planning ahead.
Turn [...]
November 14th, 2009
Chimney Maintenance
Have you ever heard the old story that a good way to clean creosote from a chimney is to have a good chimney fire? Well, don’t you believe it! Chimney fires can be your worst enemy. As the popularity of heating with wood continues to grow, so does the rate of house fires. In fact, [...]
