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Did You Remember to Shovel Out Your Hydrant?
Without water firefighters cannot put out fires. Firefighters rely heavily on quick access to fire hydrants to get the water needed to extinguish fires in buildings. The longer it takes the fire department to get water during a fire the more of an impact the fire will have on life and property. If you have a hydrant near your property home we strongly urge you to keep it clear of snow and ice to help ensure the best fire protection for you and your neighbors.
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.


PROTECTION THROUGH PREVENTION
SSTERLING FIRE DEPARTMENT'S PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS

The core of the Sterling Fire Department's Fire Prevention services is the S.A.F.E. (Student Awareness of Fire Education) public education program 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.