Glenwood Fire Company

Fire Safety

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Carbon Monoxide	Dryer Maintainence
Pool Safety Tips	Fire Safety in the Home

In the Effort To Keep Your Dreams
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House Numbers - Very often, firefighters rush from headquarters only to waste precious moments looking up and down the block for the correct house. To prevent delay and confusion in an emergency make sure your house number is plainly visible from the street. For best visibility your house number should be 4 inch high reflective numbers placed where they won't be blocked by foliage, open doors, parked cars, etc...	Two Ways Out - Make sure that everyone in your household knows two ways out of every room. Parents wit7h young children or handicapped households should decide before an emergency who will help that individual. Practice EDITH (Exit Drills In The Home). Designate a meeting place outside the home. Close doors behind you, don't lock them. Phone calls for help should come from outside the dwelling. Also, sleep with bedroom doors closed to slow the spread of smoke and/or fire.
Street Signs - Make sure your street sign faces the proper way. If not, contact your Highway Department. A sign facing the wrong way can cause further delay in the Fire Company finding your house in an emergency.	Fire Hydrants - Check your nearest fire hydrant. Be sure that it is clear of weeds and garbage pile-ups. In the winter shovel the hydrants out of snow drifts. If you know of any hydrants that need servicing, call the Water District for your area.
Sirens - Whenever you hear an emergency siren, it means volunteer firefighters are responding to help out someone in need - possibly someone you know. Please pull over to the right to let emergency vehicles pass.	Fire Extinguishers - Everyone in the household, including children, should learn how to use a fire extinguisher. Keep several of them handy, especially in the kitchen.
Smoke Detectors - Install smoke detectors in your home, at least one on every level. It's the law! Test it monthly.	Grease Fires - To stop grease fires on the stove never use water!! Cover to Smother!!
Blue Lights - Flashing blue lights on cars mean volunteer firefighters are on their way to headquarters to respond to an alarm. Please give them courtesy on the road.	Propane - Under no circumstances should propane canisters be used or stored in, under and near any kind of dwelling including garages/sheds.
Carbon Monoxide Testers - Install carbon monoxide detectors in your home. Place one outside the bedrooms and one outside the furnace room. Test it monthly.	Change Clock/Change Detector Batteries - On the same days (twice a year) that you change your clocks - change your smoke and carbon monoxide detectore batteries. If the batteries are low (it's best not to wait for this point) there will be an occasional chirpign sound.