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Public Information
09-11-2001

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Allen Thennes Firefighter/EMT
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Career Corner
Congratulations to Kevin Fiedler, Dave Thoren, Pete
Weber and Mike Childs upon completion of their probationary paramedic
status. After all their hard work they are now considered Primary Paramedics
in our system.
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Carbon Monoxide Detectors
As of August 2009, all manufacturers of carbon monoxide
detectors were mandated to add an “end-of-life” signal to CO units –
battery, hard-wired or combination.
Alarm: Four beeps, 5 second break, then it
repeats.
Trouble: Short beep, repeats every 30 to 60
seconds.
End of Life: Audible signal different from the
alarm or trouble signal; repeats every 30 to 60 seconds. The signal can be
the same as the Trouble IF the unit has a visual indicator
identifying Trouble or End of Life.
The Internal clock starts at time of manufacture, and
not the purchase date. The Typical lifespan is 3-5 years.
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THOUSANDS OF
DEHUMIDIFIERS ARE BEING RECALLED
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance
Co. is again announcing a recall of Goldstar and Comfort-Aire dehumidifiers
because they can pose a fire and burn hazard. The CPSC says they are
believed to be responsible for more than $1 million in property damage.
About 98,000 dehumidifiers are being recalled. The power connector for
the machine's compressor can short-circuit.
The dehumidifiers were first recalled in December 2009 following four
significant fires. Since then, the company has received 16 additional
incident reports of arcing, smoke and fire associated with the
dehumidifiers, including nine significant fires. No injuries have been
reported.
Consumers can call 877-220-0479 for more information.
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KIDDE RECALLS DUAL SENSOR SMOKE
ALARMS
This recall involves Kidde dual sensor smoke alarms model PI2000. The alarms
can be identified by two buttons, “HUSH” and “PUSH AND HOLD TO TEST WEEKLY,”
which are located on the front/center of the alarm. The model number and date
code are on the back of the smoke alarm. Only date codes 2008 Aug.01 through
2009 May 04 are included in this recall. Click
RECALL for details. |
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Recall Notice -
LASCO BOX FANS
The Consumer Product Safety
Commission announced the recall Thursday of about 4.8 million box fans
made by Pennsylvania-based Lasko Products Inc. The commission says an
electrical failure in the fan's motor can pose a fire hazard.
No injuries have been reported. But the company has received seven
reports of fires associated with motor failures. That includes two house
fires and one barn fire -- all of which involved extensive property
damage.
The fans were made in the United States and sold at mass merchandisers
nationwide from July 2002 through December 2005.
Consumers are asked to stop using the fans and contact Lasko at
877-445-1314 for a fused plug safety adapter. |
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| HOME SAFETY COUNCIL The
Home Safety Council (HSC) is the only national nonprofit organization
solely dedicated to preventing home related injuries that result in
nearly 20,000 deaths and 21 million medical visits on average each year.
Through national programs, partnerships and the support of volunteers,
HSC educates people of all ages to be safer in and around their homes.
To learn more, click on
HOME SAFETY COUNCIL |
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RESIDENTIAL APPLIANCE FIRES
Residential appliance fires annually result in an estimated
2,600 fires and 29 deaths. The United State Fire Administration is concentrating
on appliance fire safety this March. Please check out the article for safety
tips, which also includes a short video PSA.
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/citizens/focus/appliances.shtm |
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H1N1 FLU - INFORMATION
The H1N1 (Swine) flu is
a respiratory infection caused by the influenza A viruses. The outbreak of what
is popularly called swine flu involves a new H1N1 type A influenza strain that's
a genetic combination of swine, avian, and human influenza viruses. It can
spread from human to human. For additional information, please visit the
following Web Sites.
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2011 -
EMS &
FIRE Call Totals |
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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335 |
294 |
295 |
314 |
338 |
335 |
352 |
318 |
300 |
371 |
303 |
357 |
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70 |
92 |
93 |
61 |
77 |
92 |
212 |
80 |
73 |
69 |
79 |
73 |
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405 |
386 |
388 |
375 |
415 |
427 |
564 |
398 |
373 |
440 |
382 |
430 |
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Year to Date Total |
4983 |
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2010 -
EMS &
FIRE Call Totals |
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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310 |
276 |
300 |
336 |
332 |
335 |
349 |
329 |
297 |
362 |
307 |
315 |
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87 |
75 |
63 |
90 |
94 |
119 |
85 |
84 |
74 |
88 |
85 |
92 |
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397 |
351 |
363 |
426 |
426 |
454 |
434 |
413 |
371 |
450 |
392 |
407 |
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Year to Date Total |
4884 |
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