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| Texas Poison Center Network 1-800-222-1222 Poisonings or Toxic Substance Emergencies |
| Texas Arson Hotline 1-800-364-3470 You may be eligible for a reward of up to $2000 if your information leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for arson. |
| Test Your Smoke Detectors Every Month! Test your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors every month by PUTTING A FINGER ON IT!! Replace defective equipment or dead batteries immediately. |
| ADVISORIES |
CHIMNEYS - With winter fast approaching, have your chimney cleaned and inspected prior to
burning. Chimneys that have excessive carbon build up create extreme fire danger. In 2005, heating
equipment fires accounted for 16% of all reported home fires. Consult your local phone book for a
listing of Chimney Sweeps which can clean and inspect your chimney. For more information, click
here to download an informative brochure: Home Fires Involving Heating Equipment.
burning. Chimneys that have excessive carbon build up create extreme fire danger. In 2005, heating
equipment fires accounted for 16% of all reported home fires. Consult your local phone book for a
listing of Chimney Sweeps which can clean and inspect your chimney. For more information, click
here to download an informative brochure: Home Fires Involving Heating Equipment.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - Having a fire extinguisher in your home is just as important as having
a working smoke detector. Ideally, you should place an extinguisher in the garage, kitchen, and
near the bedrooms of your home. Prices have fallen recently making quality fire extiguishers
affordable for everyone. For more information about fire extinguishers, visit this website:
National Fire Protection Association - Fire Extinguishers
a working smoke detector. Ideally, you should place an extinguisher in the garage, kitchen, and
near the bedrooms of your home. Prices have fallen recently making quality fire extiguishers
affordable for everyone. For more information about fire extinguishers, visit this website:
National Fire Protection Association - Fire Extinguishers
OUTDOOR BURNING - Despite recent rainfall, North Texas and Fannin County remain dry in
some areas which can make controlled burning become out of control very quickly. The Fannin
County Fire Chiefs Association encourages you to use caution while burning and remember these
safety points:
--Never burn anything on windy days. --It is illegal to burn anything after dark. --While welding, have a
container of water or fire extinguisher to put out small fires. --Always monitor camp fires, brush piles,
etc. to prevent accidental spread. --Burning hazardous materials is illegal and can result in large fines.
To learn more about the laws regarding outdoor burning, download this brochure from the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality: Outdoor Burning in Texas
some areas which can make controlled burning become out of control very quickly. The Fannin
County Fire Chiefs Association encourages you to use caution while burning and remember these
safety points:
--Never burn anything on windy days. --It is illegal to burn anything after dark. --While welding, have a
container of water or fire extinguisher to put out small fires. --Always monitor camp fires, brush piles,
etc. to prevent accidental spread. --Burning hazardous materials is illegal and can result in large fines.
To learn more about the laws regarding outdoor burning, download this brochure from the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality: Outdoor Burning in Texas
CARBON MONOXIDE - On average, Fire Departments respond to 62,000 calls a year for non fire
carbon monoxide incidents in the United States. Often called the silent killer, carbon monoxide is an
invisible, odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas,
propane, oil, and methane) burn incompletely. In the home, heating and cooking equipment that burn
fuel are potential sources of carbon monoxide. Vehicles or generators running in an attached garage
can also produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. Install CO2 detectors in a central location in
your home near bedrooms and test them monthly.
carbon monoxide incidents in the United States. Often called the silent killer, carbon monoxide is an
invisible, odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas,
propane, oil, and methane) burn incompletely. In the home, heating and cooking equipment that burn
fuel are potential sources of carbon monoxide. Vehicles or generators running in an attached garage
can also produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. Install CO2 detectors in a central location in
your home near bedrooms and test them monthly.
