Westerville Fire 150th

With continu­ous use over time, an extension cord can rapidly deteriorate, creating a potentially dangerous electric shock or fire hazard. Do not overload extension cords or allow them to run through water or snow on the ground. Make sure the extension cord or temporary power strip you use is rated for the products to be plugged in and is marked for either indoor or outdoor use. See more tips: https://www.esfi.org/extension-cord-safety-tips/

Don't gamble with your safety! If you're using natural gas to heat your home this winter, make sure you have a carbon monoxide detector and replace the batteries regularly! Remember:
❗ If there is a leak, get out immediately & call 911.
👉 ready.gov/home-fires

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We remember and honor the following firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty on January 26. We also recognize their sacrifice and that of their families. Search for the Roll of Honor profiles of these firefighters on our website.

Smoke alarms are a key part of a home fire escape plan. Working smoke alarms give you an early warning. Check the date of your smoke alarms today. For more smoke alarm safety tips: http://nfpa.social/SFF950MxVsY

Answering the call.

Great advise with Winter storms, be safe.

If you own or operate a vehicle, it's essential to keep an on-the-go emergency kit!

For winter weather, add extra items to keep you safe in cold, snowy, or icy conditions, such as:
🔹 Sand
🔹 Blankets
🔹 Warm clothing
🔹 An ice scraper
🔹 A shovel

ready.gov/winter-weather

Looks like a little snow, drive safe out there.

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We remember and honor the following firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty on January 24. We also recognize their sacrifice and that of their families. Search for the Roll of Honor profiles of these firefighters on our website.

Keep warm, keep safe. Dispose of ashes safely.

18 years ago today.

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We remember and honor the following firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty on January 23. We also recognize their sacrifice and that of their families. Search for the Roll of Honor profiles of these firefighters on our website.

Here Are Five Things the Public Should Know about AEDs

What do you know about an AED? This is a great article about them.

Here Are Five Things the Public Should Know about AEDs Here are five critical things people should know about AEDs and why experts say the public shouldn't be afraid to use them.

Training,training and more training in all kinds of weather. Photo by Wes Lewis

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We remember and honor the following firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty on January 22. We also recognize their sacrifice and that of their families. Search for the Roll of Honor profiles of these firefighters on our website.

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A few shots from Amy Dent’s retirement reception. Thank you Amy for your 36 years of service to the City of Westerville, enjoy your retirement, you did make a difference.

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Know the weather terms, before bad weather.

Use your fireplace safely, by always using a metal or heat-tempered glass screen. Store cooled ashes in a tightly covered metal container and keep it outside at least 10 feet from your home and any nearby buildings.

From our friends at Westerville Education Challenge. If you need someone to talk to text 988.

If you ever need someone to talk to about your feelings, we're here for you. Text 988. 💚

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Thank you Mary for your service to our community. Enjoy your retirement.

January is Firefighter Cancer Month
Did you know: A NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health study identified that firefighters have a 9% greater chance of being diagnosed with cancer and a 14% greater chance of dying from cancer than the general U.S. population?

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We remember and honor the following firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty on January 17. We also recognize their sacrifice and that of their families. Search for the Roll of Honor profiles of these firefighters on our website.

150+ people in the US die each year from furnace/generator-related carbon monoxide. Do you have a working CO alarm? http://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/outreach/carbon_monoxide.html

Remember to Slow Down and Move Over, protect our emergency responders, know how to react to emergency vehicles at roadway incidents.

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We remember and honor the following firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty on January 16. We also recognize their sacrifice and that of their families. Search for the Roll of Honor profiles of these firefighters on our website.

For candle safety tips go to: http://ow.ly/XR8DP

51 years ago today "Emergency" debuted on NBC as a midseason replacement on January 15, 1972, it ran for a total of 122 episodes until May 28, 1977, with six additional two-hour television films during the next two years, 1978 and 1979.
Prints by Paul Combs

Remember to turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed.

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We remember and honor the following firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty on January 15. We also recognize their sacrifice and that of their families. Search for the Roll of Honor profiles of these firefighters on our website.

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We remember and honor the following firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty on January 14. We also recognize their sacrifice and that of their families. Search for the Roll of Honor profiles of these firefighters on our website.

Did you know?

Every year, an estimated 87 children drown in the home, two-thirds of which occur in bathtubs.

The unfortunate truth is that it doesn’t take much water for a child to drown, making it exceptionally important to never leave your little one alone in the bath.

Ensure you take the proper precautions around water by using the 5 Layers of Protection, even during something that is part of our daily routine.

To learn methods to minimize the risk of bathtime injury and drownings in the home, read our blog in the below 👇
https://ndpa.org/its-national-bath-safety-month/

115 years ago today.

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We remember and honor the following firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty on January 13. We also recognize their sacrifice and that of their families. Search for the Roll of Honor profiles of these firefighters on our website.

Great advise from Safe Kids Worldwide

Is your family prepared for a fire emergency? Create a FIRE ESCAPE PLAN by identifying two ways to escape out of each room in your home. Here’s a template you can use. https://www.safekids.org/other-resource/home-fire-escape-plan-pdf

From our Westerville History Museum.

The original town hall, shown here to the left of the water tower on East Main, was the home of the fire department’s ladder wagon (and later fire engines) from the 1870s or 1880s to 1933. Records describe the flurry of activity around town hall when the fire alarm bells would sound. In 1928, the department got a new Seagrave fire engine (pictured here) that could go up to 50 miles an hour and pump up to 500 gallons a minute. The town hall’s driveway and garage door had to be enlarged to accommodate the new engine.

Smoke alarms are important, but so are carbon monoxide alarms.
Remember to have carbon monoxide alarms on every level of your home. Test them monthly

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We remember and honor the following firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty on January 12. We also recognize their sacrifice and that of their families. Search for the Roll of Honor profiles of these firefighters on our website.