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In the Home
If you
are looking for additional ways to keep yourself,
family, and your property safe, our Department suggests
the following:
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Make
sure that your address is clearly visible from the
street.
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Have a working smoke alarm on every level of the home
and in every bedroom and test it regularly, replacing
batteries at least twice a year.
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Have at least one carbon monoxide detector and test it
regularly.
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Don’t leave food on the stove unattended.
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If you are experiencing chest pain or other signs of a
heart attack, don’t wait to seek help. Call 911
immediately.
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Read and follow manufacturer directions on products
such as wood stain. Improper disposal of oily rags can
lead to fire.
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Have home gas burning appliances such as water heaters
and furnaces checked annually by professionals. Have
your fireplace flue inspected and cleaned regularly as
well.
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Each
home should have a 72-Hour Survival Kit for
emergencies. These kits should be individually
tailored to meet the basic survival needs of your
family for three days to a week. Most families
prefer to store their emergency supplies in one
location that is relatively safe, yet easily
accessible if evacuation is required. Items
may be stored in a 32-gallon trash can, suitcase,
duffle bag, footlocker or individual pack. For
a list of Survival Kit items click
here.
At Work
If an
emergency situation arises in the workplace, are you
prepared to respond?
Here are
some items that one should consider:
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Your
company and the building management should have an
emergency evacuation plan. Call us for a sample copy.
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The plan should designate floor wardens for each
floor. A floor warden is an individual whose primary
objective is to get people out of the building in the
event of an emergency.
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Find out the location of the two exists closest to
where you work.
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Learn the proper way to use fire extinguishers.
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Contact us for a safety inspection.
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See “Education Programs” under the Community
Involvement tab for training sessions on specific topics
In the Car
If you
are driving down the street and you see an ambulance,
police car, or a fire truck with its lights and sirens
on, please pull over to the right as far as you can and
bring your vehicle to a complete stop. By doing so, you
will have saved valuable seconds.
Did you
know that eight out of ten child safety seats are
installed incorrectly!
If you
would like one of our certified technicians to check the
installation of your car seat, schedule an appointment
by calling (303) 833-2742 (Hours M-F) 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM or
feel free to stop by one of our stations to see if a
technician is on duty.
PLEASE BUCKLE
UP!!! And always have a designated driver!
Dave
Puccetti Safety Tips
(click
here)
Carbon Monoxide Safety
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For more
safety tips on specific issues, please call our
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