by Jeffrey Mills | Mar 6, 2023 | Community Risk Reduction, Fire Prevention, Home Safety
Time Change = Battery Change! It is that time of the year to replace your smoke detector battery to ensure they are properly working. Smoke is a poison that can kill you. Without working smoke alarms, you may not wake up from the smoke. Home fires at night or when...
by Jeffrey Mills | Feb 22, 2023 | Community Risk Reduction, Home Safety
In recent years, there has been a marked increase in the deployment of lithium ion batteries in energy storage systems (ESS). Many ESS are being deployed in urban areas both in high rise structures and single- and multi-family residences. As the usage has increased so...
by Jeffrey Mills | Feb 7, 2023 | Community Risk Reduction, Home Safety
Carbon monoxide, also known as CO, is called the “Invisible Killer” because it’s a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. More than 150 people in the United States die every year from accidental non-fire-related CO poisoning associated with consumer products,...
by Jeffrey Mills | Oct 16, 2022 | Community Risk Reduction, Fire Prevention, Home Safety
You may only have three minutes or less to escape once a fire in your home. There are three steps to increase your chances of survival: install working smoke alarms, close before you doze, and create/practice a fire escape plan. Smoke alarms give you and your loved...
by Jeffrey Mills | Sep 1, 2022 | Community Risk Reduction, Fire Prevention, Home Safety
Every 60 seconds someone is burned in the United States. Some of these burns are caused by hot liquids. Children, older adults, and people with disabilities are especially at risk. Teach kids to stay away from hot liquids. Make sure you check the temperature of bath...
by Jeffrey Mills | Aug 1, 2022 | Community Risk Reduction, Fire Prevention
If a fire develops in your home you need to be prepared. Having working smoke detectors and creating a fire escape plan are two things that will save your life. Pull together everyone in the home and create an escape plan. This plan should include two ways out of the...
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