Leave emergency numbers near the telephone.Use barbecue grills away from the house, from the tent, or from anything that can easily catch fire.When checking in at a hotel, B&B, motel or renting a seasonal property, do not forget to consider the fire safety of the place. Use caution when applying water to the campfire. Always keep a bucket of water, sand, or even a shovel close by and supervise the fire at all times. Give it a few minutes to cool down.method. But the Spring Fire Department was prepared and ready to … …Our staff was ready and waiting and willing to do what it took to be successful.”Seifert called the event a good dry run, as no actual rain hit Spring the night the hurricane touched down on the shore of the gulf coast, near the Texas-Louisiana border.“There was no event, not even really much wind,” he said. Pools of water and even appliances can be electrically charged. Put the fire out if wind changes begin to cause concernBuild campfires where they will not spread; well away from tents, trailers, dry grass, leaves, overhanging tree branches or any other combustible.Build campfires in fire pits provided or on bare rock or sand, if no fire pit is provided.Maintain a 2 to 3.5 metre (6 – 10 foot) clearance around your campfire.Build a campfire surround with rocks to contain your campfire. Never reach into a campfire to rearrange pieces of wood.Teach children how to STOP, DROP and ROLL should their clothing catch on fire. Ganges Fire Hall 105 Lower Ganges Road Salt Spring Island, BC Canada V8K 2T1 Office phone: 250-537-2531 Office Hours: 9:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday.
The Spring Fire was a wildfire near Fort Garland and La Veta, Colorado in Costilla and Huerfano counties in southern Colorado. Do not select a detector just on its cost. Sparklers burn extremely hot and can ignite clothing, cause blindness and result in severe burns. Supervise children around campfires at all times and never allow horseplay near or involving the campfire, such as jumping over a campfire. Confirm the local emergency numbers for police, fire and ambulance – is 911 service available in the area?Most campgrounds are in more remote areas that may not provide cell phone coverage. Their chief, Fred Windisch, said they had been ensuring their boats and high-water vehicles were ready to go in the days ahead of the hurricane, and they had about 21 people across their three fire stations overnight Tuesday and Wednesday ready for the storm.Windisch said they were concerned about the wind more than rain, as they live in a heavily wooded area and needed to be ready to clear roadways should any trees fall over.“We were kind of ready for it and then, nothing,” Windisch said.For more information on newspaper subscriptions and newspaper delivery, call For information on local classifieds and other HCN advertising, call This should dislodge any compacted dry chemical inside the extinguisher. Remember to bring a flashlight with extra batteries.
Always detach the propane cylinder before transporting a lantern and secure the cylinder in a vertical, upright position.Recreational travellers to the United States should be aware that effective April 1, 2002 many states in the United States have adopted a requirement that all propane cylinders with a capacity from 4 to 40 pounds must have anAll propane cylinders without an OPD are prohibited from being refilled by anyone. These items tend to pile up and can greatly contribute to the severity and spread of fire.Pull refrigerator out and vacuum or dust the coils.Always keep stairs and landings clear for safe evacuation in event of an emergency.Make sure your address numbers are up and visible from the street.Maintain a clear 'fire zone' of 10' around structures.Check outdoor electrical outlets and other electrical appliances for animal nests and to ensure proper wiring.Keep 100' of garden hose with an attached nozzle connected and ready for use.Remove leaves and trash from carports and garages: Combustible materials are dangerous if they are exposed to heated automobile components, especially under the vehicle.Clean up and properly store paints, pool and yard chemicals.Check fuels containers for leaks and make sure they are properly stored.Let power equipment sit for approximately 30 minutes before placing it inside to be sure there is no possibility of fire.Some municipalities do not allow open air burning. Spring Fire Department boats and high-water vehicles prepared for Hurricane Laura.Spring Fire Department boats and high-water vehicles prepared for Hurricane Laura.Spring Fire Department boats and high-water vehicles prepared for Hurricane Laura.Spring Fire Department boats and high-water vehicles prepared for Hurricane Laura.Spring was unscathed by the Category 4 hurricane that made landfall near Cameron, Louisiana Thursday morning.