SAFETY TIPS
Fair

Fair Play Fire Department is dedicated to providing fire prevention and related safety education.   At least annually members meet with Fair Oak Elementary students to talk about fire safety.  I'm still not sure who has more fun, the students or the firefighters.   We also hold a Community Safety Day every year.   To see pictures, click here.

If you didn't change your smoke detector batteries when the time changed, please take the time to do this life-saving task.   A few minutes of your time now can make the difference between life and death in a fire emergency.

 

FIREWORKS SAFETY -- LET'S HAVE A SAFE 4TH OF JULY!

The National Council on Fireworks Safety and the Fair Play Fire Department invite you to celebrate our nation's heritage on the Fourth of July, but celebrate safely.   Review Our Safety Tips

 ●  Use fireworks outdoors only.

 ●  Obey local laws. If fireworks are not legal where you live, do not use them.

 ●  Always have water handy. (A hose or bucket).

 ●  Only use fireworks as intended. Don't try to alter them or combine them.

 ●  Never relight a "dud" firework. Wait 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water. 

 ● Use common sense. Spectators should keep a safe distance from the shooter and the shooter should wear safety glasses.

 ●  Alcohol and fireworks do not mix. Have a "designated shooter."

 ●  Only persons over the age of 12 should be allowed to handle sparklers of any type.

 ●  Do not ever use homemade fireworks of illegal explosives: They can kill you! Report illegal explosives to the fire or police department in your community.

 

TIME CHANGE AND BATTERY CHANGE

A very easy way to remember to check the operation of your smoke detector and change its batteries is to do this twice a year when the time changes to and from Daylight Saving Time.  You may decide that a once-a-year battery change is sufficient with alkaline batteries.  But please pick a date that you will remember, and change that battery.   If your smoke detectors are wired into your electrical system, they should still be checked to make sure they are operating properly.  All smoke detectors have a test button that when pressed will sound an alarm.   If the alarm does not work when you test your detector, there is a problem that needs to be resolved.  If you are unable to reach your detector , call your fire department to see if they can help. They can also advise you on where you should place your smoke detectors.

Smoke Detector Neglect:

●    Although smoke detectors are present in 94 % of American homes, 20% do not work, mostly because of dead or missing batteries. That means roughly 19 million homes are at risk due to non-working smoke alarms and another 6 million homes are at risk due to no smoke alarms.

 ●   In the U.S. roughly 80% of fire deaths result from fires in homes without working smoke detectors.

 

 

Keep your interior doors closed in your home! 

It's a simple safety tip that doesn't cost a dime, can be the difference between life and death, and is often overlooked when firefighters teach home safety.   It is nearly as important as having a working smoke detector in the home.  Why?  It gives you time to react to a fire in your home, keeps a fire from spreading as quickly, and gives us more time to get there to save you and your home. 

 

 

Pressurized cans and hot vehicles...a dangerous combination.

 

We received this in an email recently.  Use this as an example to expect the unexpected, especially during extreme hot and cold weather.  Click on the thumbnail to see a very clear picture, but be aware it's about 200k in size.

   Attached is a picture of a pressurized can that exploded in a person's vehicle and imbedded itself in the back seat of the car. The metal backing in the seat stopped it from penetrating the seat completely. The temperature outside of the closed up vehicle was about 100 degrees F. nothing unusual for Texas summers. The can had directions on it about not being stored above 140 degrees F. Think about what it might feel like if you had been sitting in that seat.

Do you or anyone you know keep pressurized cans in their car? Please take a minute and e-mail them this message or print a copy and give it to them next time you see them....remember, life is fragile....handle with care.