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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.

 
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.
 
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.
 

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.
 
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.
 
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 

 

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
 

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.

 
2011 - EMS & FIRE Call Totals
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
335 294 295 314 338 335 352 318 300 371 303 357
70 92 93 61 77 92 212 80 73 69 79 73
405 386 388 375 415 427 564 398 373 440 382 430
  Year to Date Total 4983
                       
2010 - EMS & FIRE Call Totals
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
310 276 300 336 332 335 349 329 297 362 307 315
87 75 63 90 94 119 85 84 74 88 85 92
397 351 363 426 426 454 434 413 371 450 392 407
  Year to Date Total 4884

 

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