Safety Tips

SAFETYTIPS FROM THE CHIEFS CORNER BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA LET’S TALK TURKEY! stove top. • Is that smoke detector properly working?

Thanksgiving signifies the beginning cooking fire safety: If you have a cooking fire… Just get out! of the Holiday Season and many of • Be careful wearing loose clothing around When you leave, close the door behind you us will be spending more time in the open flames on the stove to help contain the fire. kitchen preparing for the Holidays. But we do • Use a timer and use “post it’s” to remind When Black Friday Comes! have to limit gatherings due to Covid-19 yourself of cooking times in the oven Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving

There are more in-home fires during the • Be careful using candles at the dinner when holiday gift buying begins. Sales holiday season than at any other time of the table (especially if toddlers are present) offering big discounts lure customers in to year, according to data from the National Fire • Use oven and mitts when handling hot stores, often beginning in the early hours of Protection Association (NFPA). “Thanksgiving pots and pans the morning. “Unfortunately, Black Friday is the single worst day for cooking fires,” • Do not cool hot pans with water if (and most major shopping days) is a day reminds Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna.” grease is in them when shoppers may become the victim of

This is an important Public Service • Have a fire extinguisher near-by and crimes and injuries.” Announcement that is our responsibility to know how to use it. • First and foremost, limit shopping get out to our communities. • Stay alert. If you are sleepy or have and purchase on line to reduce Covid -19

Let’s learn and share some facts about consumed alcohol, don’t use the stove or exposure! • Be alert and aware of people and surroundings around them, and their vehicles. Situational Awareness at all times! • The crowds of people can easily • Park in a location that is closest to the overwhelm a child who may be hurt or store or mall if shopping when it is dark out. become lost. If you must bring a child, it is • Be careful of other motorist as they may important to hold onto small children to be distracted. avoid separation. • Park near where there is lighting. • Know where fire/emergency exits are in • Purses should be worn in a way that it is stores, restaurants and malls. close to the body and difficult to snatch. • If you’re sick, do us “all” a favor and stay • If carrying a wallet, it should be kept in home! Bring hand sanitizers to help combat the front pocket or the inside pocket of a coat germs. or jacket. • Put away the cell phone and be cognizant • Carrying too many bags may also prove and courteous of others. dangerous in many ways. If possible, leave • Most importantly, be patient! children at home during Black Friday. Now that’s a Bargain!

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