MISSION STATEMENT
The preservation of life and property to all who live and travel through
our response area, along with the education of the youth and community in
the prevention of fires and preservation of life.
Move to the Right for Sirens and Lights!
What do you do when you see lights and hear sirens?
According to State of Texas law, you are suppose to pull over to the right and stop. You would be amazed what we see! Our drivers are professionally trained with years of experience and they are expecting you to pull to the right and stop. Instead, many alarms suffer delays due to people stopping in front of our trucks, pulling to the left or pulling into traffic causing further delays.
So PLEASE, next time you see and hear the emergency vehicles -- remain calm and pull to the right and stop!! Thanks....
General Fire Safety
Smoke Detectors - Your First Line
of Defense
Smoke detectors sound an automatic alarm when they sense smoke to alert you of a
fire. Make sure you have smoke detectors properly installed throughout your
home. There are two kinds of detectors: Ionization and photoelectric.
For the best protection it is strongly recommended that you install combination detectors. Combination dectectors utilize both ionization and photoelectric sensors providing the best possible coverage. If you are unsure about where to install your smoke detectors, call your local fire department.
1. Make sure your detectors are UL (Underwriter Laboratory) tested.
2. Install at least one detector on each floor of your home, including the basement.
3. Check your detectors each month to make sure they are working.
4. Put a detector at the top of each stairway and at the ends of long hallways near bedrooms.
5. The newest type of detectors are interconnected so multiple detectors in the home will all sound an alarm alerting occupants.
6. Keep extra batteries of the correct size on hand for replacement.
7. Change batteries every 6 months.
8. Replace smoke detectors if they are over 10 years old.
Fire Extinguisher
Small fires can be put out easily with a fire extinguisher. Class A
extinguishers are used for fires involving paper, wood, cloth, and trash. Class
B extinguishers are for flammable liquid fires caused by gasoline, kerosene,
etc. Class C extinguishers are used for electrical fires.
1. Inspect all extinguishers monthly and have them serviced annually.
2. Make sure they are approved by a testing lab like Underwriter Laboratory (UL).
3. Purchase extinguishers that are large enough to put out small fires, but small enough for you to handle. 2:A,10 :B,C type extinguisher is recommended.
4. Make sure everyone is out of the building and the fire department has been called before you begin to fight the fire.
5. Never block your escape route while trying to extinguish the fire.
6. Use a sweeping motion to completely extinguish the fire. Start at least 8 to 10 feet away from the fire when using an extinguisher and work your way toward the fire.
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