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 History
The Fire Department was organized in 1941 after the construction
of the city water works. Up to that time the only fire protection came from a chemical cart, equipped with dual tanks, that
operated on a soda, acid and water mixture. The cart was a two-wheeled affair that could be hooked to the rear of any car or
truck and towed to the scene of the fire. It had a hose reel mounted on the top with 100 feet of hose. Charter members of the
organization were: E. S. Graham, Raymond Rensi, C. H. Wallace, Don Dickerson, Ralph Blackburn, J. M. Winn, Harold Carlon,
Steve Sandy, C. H. Patton, H. L. Holland, C. A. Merryman, E. L. Negus.
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Fire Safety Tip : Install Smoke Detectors; Test Monthly; and Replace Batteries Annually -Install smoke detectors on every level of your home and outside the bedrooms.
Test your smoke detectors monthly. If they are battery operated, replace the batteries at least once a year or when they "chirp". This chirping sound means the battery is low. |
Fire Safety Tip : Make a home escape plan for the whole family before a fire ever starts. Practice your home escape plan with the whole family twice a year. If you know what to do ahead of time, you have a better chance of escaping from a fire. • Does everyone know two ways out of each room? The first way is probably a door and the second way out might be a window or another door.
• Do all windows and doors needed for escape open easily?
• Have you chosen a meeting place out front where everyone will meet? You want to be able to tell the fire department that everyone is out safely. |
Fire Safety Tip : Kitchen fire safety starts with the cook! Wear short or tight fitting sleeves when cooking. Never leave cooking unattended, but if you must leave the kitchen for a moment, turn the surface burners off. Stand by your pan! Keep small appliances unplugged when not in use and keep them clean and dry. If a small grease fire occurs, use the "Put A Lid On It" technique. Smother the flames by sliding a cover or larger pan over the fire and turn off the burner; never pour water on a grease fire or move the burning pan. If the fire does not go out instantly, leave the house and call the fire department. Cooking fires can quickly get out of control! |
Fire Safety Tip : Clothes dryers are a leading cause of fires in homes, hotels and motels, and hospitals.
Clean the filter screen after each load.
This will keep the vent clear. When accumulated lint clogs the vent, the dryer can overheat and a fire could result.
Stay home while the dryer is in use.
Turn off the dryer before leaving the house.
Clean vents to the outside:
Twice a year you should clean the hose pipe that vents to the outside. Use a vacuum cleaner to suck out accumulated lint and dust.
Vacuum the motor area.
The dust and lint in the vent pipe can ignite if it gets hot enough. Vacuum the motor area if you can get to it. You may have to remove a panel to get at it.
Clean commercial dryers regularly.
Commercial dryers get a lot of use and will have a common venting system. It is extremely important to have the vent systems cleaned regularly. |
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