Fire Prevention

Protect Your Family From Fire

Fire Prevention Week emphasizes Safety at Home

Eighty Percent of all Fire Deaths Occur at Home

This year’s National Fire prevention Week theme is Protect Your Family From Fire. National statistics show that eighty percent of all fire deaths occur in the home. In addition, children are among those at greatest risk, and one-third of the children killed by fire actually set the fire themselves.

Ash Dumpster Locations

DO NOT DISPOSE ASHES IN GARBAGE CANS Only dispose of ashes at the City of Dickinson ash dump sites located at CLICK FOR MORE

·Baler Building, 3389 Energy Drive, (Open during normal business hours)

·400 Block of 10th Ave E, on the East side of the street, (Open 24/7)

·600 Block of West Broadway , on the North side of the street, (Open 24/7)

·900 Block of 15th St. W, on the South side of the street, (Open 24/7)

Never empty ashes into a paper or plastic bag, cardboard box, or other similar container. The only suitable means for ash storage is a metal container with a tight fitting lid; this helps keep air from blowing through and disturbing ashes which can leave hot coals exposed for reignition. Many home fires begin from improperly stored ashes while the home's occupants are asleep, as the evening breeze intensifies.

For optimum safety, wet the wood ashes prior to attaching the metal lid to the pail. DO NOT store your metal ash container on your deck, in your garage, or in any location that may allow heat to transfer from those hot coals to nearby flammable items. Untold wooden decks catch fire every year due to this simple oversight.

What is Carbon Monoxide?

Carbon monoxide (CO) “The Silent Killer” is a colorless, odorless and deadly gas. Because you can't see, taste or smell it, carbon monoxide can kill you before you know it's there. At lower levels of exposure, carbon monoxide may cause numerous health problems.

Symptoms of CO poisoning may be as follows:

Slight headache and dizziness
Nausea
Drowsiness and euphoric feeling
Confusion and irritability
Unconsciousness
Death

Everyone is at risk for carbon monoxide poisoning. Some individuals may be more vulnerable to poisoning , such as unborn babies, infants, children, senior citizens and people with heart of lung problems.

How can I protect my family?

Install at least one CO alarm near sleeping areas
Warming vehicles should be done outside of the garage with all building doors closed
Have a trained professional inspect, clean and tune up your home’s central heating system and repair leaks or other problems; fireplaces and woodstoves should also be inspected each year and cleaned or repaired as needed
Keep gas appliances properly adjusted and serviced
Never use a gas or charcoal grill inside your home or in a garage
Portable generators must be used outside.Never use them indoors, in a garage or in any confined area that can allow CO to collect.

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