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New! Information from the State Fire Marshal’s office and from the Ohio Division of Emergency Medical Services.

State Fire Marshal’s Office Reminds Ohioans to Heat Homes Safely Columbus OH–Feb. 1, 2007–With colder weather hitting Ohio, Acting State Fire Marshal Kevin L. Watts is reminding the public to remember fire safety when heating their Homes. (download PDF)

Halloween Safety Tips from the Ohio Division of Emergency Medical Services COLUMBUS, OH—The Ohio Division of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Emergency Medical Services for Children promotes Halloween safety by encouraging parents and children to take precautions while participating in "Beggars Night" activities. (download PDF)

Fire Prevention
Home safety advice
Fire claims the lives of 5,000 Americans every year...and injures upwards of 25,000, making the United States one of the most dangerous industrialized countries in terms of fire-related deaths. A recent study of 14 industrialized nations found that only Hungary had more fire-related deaths per capita than the U.S. With at least 80 percent of fire-related deaths occurring in the home, home fire safety is critical for everyone.
Caution
Bedroom
Nearly 1000 Americans die every year from fires that originate in the bedroom, the most common household site for electrical fires to start.
  • Don't trap electric cords against walls (heat can build up).
  • Portable heaters demand extra care and extra space. Keep combustibles (including bedding, curtains and clothes) at least three feet from space heaters.
  • Make certain your electric blankets are lab approved, with no frayed cords.
  • The leading cause of fire deaths is careless smoking; never smoke in bed.
  • If your mattress was made before 1973, when the Federal Mattress Flammability Standard was instituted, replace it.
  • Maintain and test smoke alarms regularly. (Three-fifths of residential fire-related fatalities are in homes where there are no smoke alarms.)
IMPORTANT
Children
Children set more than 25,000 house fires per year. Keep matches and lighters locked up and away from children. More than 30 percent of the fires that kill young children are started by children playing with fire.
  • Look under beds and in closets for burnt matches and other signs that your child may be playing with matches.
  • Teach your children that fire is not a toy.
Safety Tip
Fuel-fed appliances
More than one-third of Americans use fireplaces, wood stoves and other fuel-fed appliances as primary heat sources in their homes. Many do not know of the fire risk. Heating fires - many due to creosote buildup in chimneys and stovepipes - account for 36 percent of residential home fires in rural areas. All home heating systems must be maintained regularly to function safely.
  • Hire a certified chimney specialist to clean your chimney or wood stove every year.
  • Install stovepipe thermometers.
  • Keep your wood stove's air inlets open; do not restrict air supply to fireplaces. Restricted air supply may cause creosote to build up, which could lead to a chimney fire.
  • Burn seasoned hardwood. Soft wood leads to faster creosote buildup.
  • Build small fires; they burn completely and produce less smoke.
  • Stack firewood at least 30 feet from your home.
  • Use a mesh screen spark arrester to cover your chimney and keep debris off your roof.
  • Remove branches that hang above your chimney, flues or vents.
Fire Department Contacts
Call 9-1-1 for emergencies in Stark, Portage, Wayne and Summit Counties For non-emergencies, consult your local telephone directory for fire department telephone numbers.
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE
Emergency Phone Numbers:

1 800 392-7000
Akron, Ohio (330) 699-5668
Canton, Ohio (330) 455-5451
FIRE • WATER • WIND • VANDALISM
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