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2007 Call Total

475

2008 Calls

January	47
February	53
March	36
April	26
May	36
June	35
July	44
August	29
September	27
October	11
November	0
December	0
Total	344

Fire Prevention is a very important public service that we provide.

This years Open House/Fire Prevention Day, will be held at Station 32 on Monday, October 20th. 6:00pm till 9:00pm

FF Carl and Child

Periodically we give tours of our station to schools and youth groups. During these tours we demonstrate some of the types of firefighting equipment and explain the roles our firefighters perform on the fire ground.

Jewish day school halloween group photo

Jewish Day School
Fire "Drill"

Children under the age of 5 are twice as likely to be killed in a house fire, so it is important that you take extra precautions with them. Children as young as 3 years old can be taught how to react when they hear a smoke detector alarm, and can follow a escape plan.

	Create a fire escape plan and practice it with your children
	Keep exits clear of toys and debris, and have a alternate exit.
	Keep the door to your child's room closed. A closed door may hinder smoke from overpowering your child, giving firefighters more time for rescue. Install a smoke detector in the bedroom, and keep a baby monitor in the room so you will know if it sounds.
	Teach children not to hide from firefighters. Firefighters are there to help them, but they can appear scary. Stop by the fire station and let them see us in full gear so they are not afraid.
	Have a meeting place outside, and do not attempt to re-enter the house under any circumstances. Let arriving firefighters know if there is anyone trapped inside, or if everyone got out it in time.

Home Sprinklers - More info coming soon...

Smoke Detectors - Having working smoke detectors in your home can reduce your chances of dying in a house fire by 63%. A simple smoke detector can cost as little as $10.

There are currently 2 types of smoke detector technology. For best protection, use a mix of both types in your home.

Ionization - faster at detecting fast, flaming fires.

Photoelectric - faster at detecting slow, smoldering fires.

You can also purchase combo units, which have both types of sensors.

Some important points

	Install smoke detectors on every floor of your home
	Install smoke detectors outside sleeping areas
	Use Photoelectric technology based detectors near kitchens and bathrooms to limit nuisance alarms from cooking and shower steam
	Test alarms monthly, and change batteries at least once a year.

DO NOT DISABLE YOUR SMOKE DETECTORS - Use photoelectric or buy detectors with a button to silence annoying nuisance alarms. There have been several fire fatalities in the Lehigh Valley in recent years, sometimes multiple people are killed simply because the batteries were removed!!!

CO Detectors - CO is a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. It is nicknamed "the silent killer", because you cannot see or smell it. If you cook or heat your home with fossil based fuels, such as wood, natural gas, or oil, you should have a CO detector on each floor. Test alarms monthly and change batteries yearly, as you would with smoke detectors. If you experience symptoms such as nausea, fatigue, headaches, dizziness, confusion and breathing difficulty, you may have CO poisoning.

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