The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week™ for more than 100 years —has announced “Cooking safety starts with YOU! Pay attention to fire prevention TM” as the theme for Fire Prevention Week, October 8-14, 2023. This year’s focus on cooking safety works to educate the public about simple…

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School Buses are Unlike Other Vehicles School buses have bigger blind spots, take longer to stop, and need more room to maneuver than a standard vehicle. Buses should be treated differently than you would treat an average-sized vehicle. It is important for drivers to know how to react to a…

Evan Schatzberg (center),  the current Captain of Truck Company 3, was recently recognized at a departmental meeting for having served for 25 years.  

About alarm life expectancy / expiration How do I know if I should replace my current smoke and/or CO alarms?  Is your old smoke or CO alarm still OK to use? Click here to check for expiration dates Age matters when it comes to alarms. Even if your alarms still…

Pool Chemical Safety With the onset of the summer, pool season is upon us. In addition to water safety concerns which are very important, the chemicals involved in pool maintenance are also concerning. Remember that many indoor pools exist in commercial settings, and hot tubs are often used all year,…