Winter Brings Cold Air, Fires and Carbon Monoxide
More home fires occur during the winter months than at any other time during the year. The Sterling Fire Department reminds you to be mindful of the additional fire hazards present during the winter months. Use extra care when using space heaters, wood stoves and other heating appliances. |
You Changed Your Clocks, But Did You Change Your Batteries?
Smoke detector batteries should be changed at least twice a year. A good way to remember is to plan on changing your smoke detector batteries the same time you adjust the clocks for daylight savings. Remember, even if you have hard-wired smoke detectors you most likely still have batteries in them for use as a back up power source. Don't forget to change your batteries! |
PROTECTION THROUGH PREVENTION
sponsored
by the SFD. The S.A.F.E. program is funded solely through grant money
obtained through the State Department of Fire Services and allows
us to have a firefighter traineed as a Life Safety Public Educator
visit all local preschool, kindergarden and grade 1 through 4 classrooms
to incrementally teach students about the hazards of fire and the
things they should know to help keep protect themselves in emergencies.
We use the nationally recognized "Learn Not To Burn" curriculum
developed by the NFPA and employ a lesson plan consisting both classroom
and activity based lessons. In addition to the work in the schools
we have also have programs aimed at helping to educate elders about
fire safety and work with community businesses by providing classes
such as proper use of fire extinguishers. All services are provided
at no cost to the community.