Post Storm Safety Tasks
Now that the City has weather another “snow event”, the Fire Department would like to remind folks that once the front steps and driveways are cleared, take a few extra minutes and shovel out the other exterior doors from your home. Remember that an important part of your home fire escape plan is knowing and practicing two ways out of the house. Don’t knowingly limit yourself to a single exit. Fire will not give you a second chance.
Clear snow away your any heater vents. Blocked vents will cause Carbon Monoxide (CO) to back up into the house. CO is a deadly colorless, odorless and tasteless gas. It is quite insidious as it mixes into the indoor atmosphere easily. Common symptoms of CO Poisoning include: headache, nausea, vomiting and disorientation. These symptoms are often confused with the flu. Working Carbon Monoxide detectors are our best defense. These detectors should be installed on every level of your home including the basement. The detector will sound a series of 4 beeps continuously if CO is detected in the home. If you are ever in doubt about noise coming from any detector in the house, call 911 immediately. The Fire department doesn’t mind coming to check. We are well equipped to deal with any emergency that might arise.
Finally, while your shovel is still in hand, take a moment and clear the snow away from the neighborhood hydrant. The home you help to save, may be your own.
Be Safe and enjoy the long holiday weekend.
END
DC Terence Francis, CFI
Fire Marshal
South Burlington Fire Department
575 Dorset St.
S. Burlington, VT 05403
802-846-4134
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