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Sirens
Whenever you hear an emergency siren, it
means volunteer firefighters are responding to help out someone in need
- possibly someone you know.
Please pull over to the right to let
emergency vehicles pass.
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Blue Lights
A Flashing blue lights on
a car means a volunteer firefighter is on their way to headquarters to respond to an alarm.
Please give them courtesy on the road. The sooner they get to the alarm,
the safer everyone is.
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Preparing
for an Emergency
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House Numbers
To prevent delay and confusion in an
emergency, please make sure your house number is plainly visible from the
street. For best visibility your house number should be a 4 inch
high reflective number. Please ensure these numbers are not blocked
from foliage, open doors, parked cars, etc.
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Street Signs
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Make sure your street sign faces the proper
way. If not, contact your highway department (Brookhaven Town
732-3571 or 451-9200).
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A sign facing
the wrong way can cause further delay in the Fire Company finding your
house in an emergency.
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Fire Hydrants
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Check your nearest fire hydrant. Be
sure that it is clear of weeds and garbage pile-ups. |
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In the
winter, shovel the hydrants out of snow drifts. If you know of any
hydrants that need servicing, call the Water District for your area. |
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Smoke Detectors
Install smoke detectors in your home, at
least one on every level. It's the law! Test them
Weekly. Clean them Monthly.
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Install carbon monoxide detectors in your
home. Place one outside the bedrooms and one outside the furnace
room. Test it monthly.
Change Clock/Change Detector
Batteries
On the same day (twice a year) that you
change your clocks - change the smoke and carbon monoxide batteries.
If batteries are low (it's best not to wait for this point), there will
be an occasional chirping sound.
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Propane
Under no circumstances should propane
canisters be used or stored in, under and near any kind of dwelling
including garages and sheds. If storing your barbecue for the
winter, remove the tank and leave it outside (away from the
house).
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Two Ways Out
Make sure that everyone in your household
knows two ways out of every room. Parents with young children or
handicapped household should decide before an emergency who will help
that individual. Practice Exit Drills in the Home
(EDITH).
Designate a meeting place outside the home. Close doors behind
you, but don't lock them. Phone calls for help should come from
outside the dwelling. Also, sleep with bedrooms doors closed to
slow the spread of smoke and/or fire.
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Fire Extinguishers
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How
To Identify The Proper Fire Extinguisher
HOW TO IDENTIFY THE PROPER
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
All ratings are shown on the extinguisher
faceplate. Some extinguishers are marked with multiple ratings
such as AB, BC and ABC. These extinguishers are capable of putting
out more than one class of fire.
Class A and B extinguishers carry a numerical rating that
indicates how large a fire an experienced person can safely put
out with that extinguisher.
Class C extinguishers have only a letter rating. Class C
extinguishers must also carry a Class A or B rating.
Class D extinguishers carry only a letter rating indicating their
effectiveness on certain amounts of specific metals.
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Everyone in the household, including
children, should learn how to use a fire extinguisher. Keep
several of them handy, especially in the kitchen.
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Grease Fires
To stop grease fires on the stove, never
use water! Remember: Cover to Smother! |
