Fire Prevention Week 2014

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We salute the brave firefighters in our community and across the country for their tireless dedication to keeping us safe. Help protect our loyal firefighters and your family by learning more about fire prevention during Fire Prevention Week.

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Danter’s Photography

Morris FD includes (front L to R) Pete Hentges (Captain), John Lembcke (Captain), Fred Moser (Captain), Matt Solemsaas (Asst. Chief), Pat Daly (Asst. Chief), Dave Dybdal (Chief); (middle L to R) Jonny Anderson, Adam Schmidgall, Marty Flicek, Travis Campbell, Cory Marquart, Justin Howe, Dwain Schmidt, Nate Suess, Doug Storck, Josh Gladis; back L to R Rick Millard, Brian Kruize, Jeremiah Day, C.J. Fromm, Neil Suess, Dustin Thymian; not pictured Kirk Riley, Ryan Loge, Kevin Stallman, Bobby Miller and Mark Nemmers.

Fast facts about fire

Home fires In 2011, U.S. fire departm e n t s re s p o n d e d t o 370,000 home structure fires. These fires caused 13,910 civilian injuries, 2,520 civilian deaths, $6.9 billion in direct damage.

On average, seven people died in U.S. home fires per day from 2007 to 2011.

Cooking is the leading cause home fires and home fire injuries, followed heating equipment.

Smoking is a leading cause of civilian home fire deaths.

Most fatal fires kill one or two people. In 2012, eight home fires killed five or more people resulting in a total of 44 deaths.

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Smoke alarms Almost three of five (60 percent) of reported home fire deaths in 2007 to 2011 re s u l t e d f ro m f i re s i n homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.

Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in reported home fires in half.

In fires considered large enough to activate the smoke alarm, hardwired alarms operated 93 percent of the time, while battery powered alarms operated only 79 percent of the time.

When smoke alarms fail to operate, it is usually because batteries are missing, disconnected, or dead.

An ionization smoke alarm is generally more responsive to flaming fires and a photoelectric smoke alarm is generally more responsive to smoldering fires. For the best protection, or where extra time is needed, to awaken or assist others, both types of alarms, or combination ionization and photoelectric alarms are recom-

Cooking U.S. Fire Departments responded to an estimated annual average of 156,600 cooking-related fires between 2007-2011, resulting in 400 civilian deaths, 5,080 civilian injuries and $853 million in direct damage.

Two of every five home fires started in the kitchen.

Unattended cooking was a factor in 34 percent of reported home cooking fires.

Two-thirds of home cooking fires started with ignition of food or other cooking materials.

Ranges accounted for the 57 percent of home cooking fire incidents.

Ovens accounted for 16 percent.

Children under five face a higher risk of non-fire burns associated with cooking and hot food and drinks than being burned in a cooking fire.

Microwave ovens are one of the leading home products associated with scald burn injuries not related to fires. According to

Escape Planning According to an NFPA survey, only one-third of Americans have both developed and practiced a home fire escape plan.

Almost three-quarters of Americans do have an escape plan; however, more than half never practiced it.

One-third (32 percent) of respondents who made an estimate thought they would have at least six minutes before a fire in their home would become life threatening. The time available is often less. Only 8% said their first thought on hearing a smoke alarm would be to get out!

the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, two out of five of the microwave oven injuries seen at emergency rooms in 2011 were scald burns.

Clothing was the item first ignited in less than 1 percent of home cooking fires, but these incidents accounted for 15 percent of the cooking fire deaths.

Heating The leading factor contributing to heating equipment fires was failure to clean, principally creosote from solid fueled heating equipment, primarily chimneys.

Portable or fixed space heaters, including wood stoves, were involved in one-third (33 percent) of home heating fires and four out of five (81 percent) home heating deaths.

Half of home heating fire deaths resulted from fires caused by heating equipment too close to things that can burn, such as upholstered furniture, clothing, mattresses or bedding.

In most years, heating equipment is the second leading cause of home fires, fire deaths, and fire injuries.

Fixed or portable space heaters are involved in about four out of five heating fire deaths.

Smoking materials During 2007-2011 smoking materials caused an estimated 17,900 home structure fires, resulting in 580 deaths, 1,280 injuries and $509 million in direct property damage, per year.

Sleep was a factor in 31 percent of the home smoking material fire deaths.

Possible alcohol impairment was a factor in one in five (18 percent) of home smoking fire deaths.

In recent years, Canada and the United States have required that all cigarettes sold must be "fire safe," that is have reduced ignition strength and less likely to start fires.

Electrical About half (48 percent) of home electrical fires involved electrical distribution or lighting equipment.

Other leading types of equipment were washer or dryer, fan, portable or stationary space heater, air

conditioning equipment water heater and range.

Electrical failure or malfunctions caused an average of almost 48,000 home fires per year, resulting in roughly 450 deaths and nearly $1.5 billion in direct property damage.

Candles During 2007-2011 candles caused 3 percent of home fires, 4 percent of home fire deaths, 7 percent of home fire injuries and 6 percent of direct property

damage from home fires.

On average, there are 32 home candle fires reported per day.

More than one-third of these fires (36 percent) started in the bedroom; however, the candle industry found that only 13 percent of candle users burn candles in the bedroom most often.

Nearly three in five candle fires (56 percent) start when things that can burn are too close to the candle.

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Chokio FD includes (front, left to right) Chief Bruce Quackenbush, Dustin Anderson, Brennan VanEps, Ron Hawkinson Jr., Aaron VanEps, Jerame VanEps, Luke Claassen, Asst.

Chief Tom Claassen, (back, left to right) Kirby Johnson, Tom Schott, Dave Krogsrud, Leo Berlinger, Rory Goehring, Lucas DeNeui, Gary Dierks, Doug Olson, and not pictured Jerry Gustafson, Shawn Sanasack, and Mark Gibson.

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Cyrus FD includes (front L to R) Lee Kruesemark, Tyler Berg, Brian Payne, Randy Gades, Ryan Gades, Neil Rutter, Bob Tirevold, Chief Jeff Anderson, (second L to R) Chris Charles, Mat Huntley, Travis Thooft, Joe Dalen, not pictured Al Lesmeister, Jeff Pring, Rollin Janssen, Garrett Hubbard, Gary Ness, and Rick Gades.

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Donnelly FD includes (front, left to right) Brandon Pry, Doug Cardwell, Jeremy Anderson, Walter Biesterfeld, Howard Hennen, Justin Stallman; (back, left to right) Brad Searle, Mike Kopel, Pat Smith, Michelle Papesh, Karen Van Horn, Joe Ehlen, Chad Smith, Crystal Henrichs, Jeanne Ennen, Mike Lonergan, Mitchell Henrichs, David Pry, Nate Whittemore.

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Hancock FD includes (front L to R) Bruce Schmidgall, Chief Kyle Rosie, John Jepma, Assistant Chief Mark Matsson, Ryan Schroeder, Allen Thiel, Ted Schmidgall, Chad Burnahm, Casey Marczak, Justin Flaten, Jeff Flaten, Jeff Kisgen, Brent Evink Assistant Chief Dustin Schmidgall; (back L to R) Mark Holleman, John Boon, Corbin Nohl, Jesse Jensen; not pictured are Jake Daly, Ross Haugen, Kevin Blair, and Matt Spohr.

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Fire Prevention Poster winners include (front) Josie Jacobson, Kendel Evink, Riley Asmus, Laxmi Butler, Makenna Loge, Jeslyn Olson; (back) Judy Bluth-judge, Jaiden Olson, Rainy Eineichner, Gabrielle Schneider, Carol Wilcox-judge, Jeremiah Day-Fire Prevention Week coordinator.

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Fire Prevention Week Events 2014 Monday - Oct. 6

Thursday - Oct. 9

Radio Show–8:45-9 AM Morris Elem. Kindergarten Station Tour–9:15-9:45 AM Morris Elem. Kindergarten Station Tour–10-10:30 AM Morris Elem. Kindergarten Station Tour–10:30-11 AM Morris Elem. Kindergarten Station Tour 2-2:30 PM Pizza Ranch Pizza Delivery with Fire Trucks–5-8 PM

Fi re D r i l l , E l e m e n t a r y School & High School Together–1 PM

Friday - Oct. 10

Zion Lutheran Kids in Christ Station Tour–10-10:30 AM, 35 yr. olds Morris Elementary Talks–11:30 PM, 2nd Grade: Erdahl, Suess, Miller, Stewart Morris Elementary Talks–12:30-1 PM, 1st Grade: Tuesday - Oct. 7 Dalen, Just, Donovan, Johnson Radio Show–6:45-7 AM Morris Elementary Talks–2Fire Station Tour, open to all 2:30 PM, 3rd Grade: Greene, daycares–9-11 AM St. Mary’s Talks, Grades 1- Sayles, Berget, Carrington 3–11-11:30 AM F i r e D r i l l , S t . M a r y s Saturday - Oct. 11 School–11:40-11:55 AM Fire Truck Rides–9-11 AM in St. Mary’s Lunch–11:55 AM front of the theater.

Fire Prevention handouts at Wednesday - Oct. 8 CDCP Station Tour–9-9:30 Town & Country–9:30-11:30 AM AM Movie Matinee–11 AM “Rise Zion Lutheran Kids in Christ of the Guardians” Station Tour–9:30-10 AM MACC Talks–10-10:30 AM Drawing for one girls & 10:30-11 AM Head Start Talks–11-11:30 and one boys bike (helmets included) winners prior to AM & 1-1:30 PM the movie.

Bike contestants must be Thursday - Oct. 9 CDCP Station Tour – 9-9:30 present at time of drawing in order to win.

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St. Marys Kindergarten Station Tour–10:15-10:45 AM

These businesses hope you take some time to test your smoke alarms every month!

Midwest Family Eye Care 512 Atlantic Ave., Morris (320) 589-1300

WORKING SMOKE ALARMS SAVE LIVES! TEST YOURS EVERY MONTH The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) today announced “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Test Yours Every Month!” as the theme for Fire Prevention Week 2014, Oct. 5-11. As the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years, NFPA announced the theme at its 2014 Conference and Expo in Las Vegas.

“Smoke alarms can make a life-saving difference in a fire, but they need to be working,” said Lorraine Carli, NFPA’s vice president of Outreach and Advocacy. “Unfortunately, many home fire deaths result from fires where a smoke alarm is present but does not operate. This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme focuses on motivating people to test their smoke alarms each month to make sure they’re working properly.”

ACCORDING TO NFPA STATISTICS:

Having a working smoke alarm in the home cuts the risk of dying in a fire in half.

On average each year, three out of five home fire deaths result in fires where there are either no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.

In one-quarter (23 percent) of the home fire deaths, smoke alarms were present but did not sound.

“Nearly 3,000 people continue to die in fires each year, with most of those deaths occurring in homes,” said Carli. “The vast majority of home fire deaths are preventable, and working smoke alarms play a big role in helping reduce those numbers.”

NFPA RECOMMENDS:

• Installing smoke alarms inside every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement.

• Testing all smoke alarms every month by using the test button.

• Replacing all smoke alarms every 10 years or sooner if they don’t respond properly when tested.

Fire Prevention Week occurs annually in October during the week in which Oct. 9 falls, commemorating the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Each year, NFPA works in coordination with partnering companies, organizations and fire departments to promote Fire Prevention Week and its fire safety messages throughout North America.

For more information on Fire Prevention Week and this year’s campaign theme, “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Test Yours Every Month!”, visit www.fpw.org.

New Horizons Ag Services 11 West 5th St., Morris (320) 589-1581 Other locations: Herman, Donnelly,

Meixel Truck Sales 21679 320th Ave., Starbuck (320) 239-2677 LPL Financial Services 202 East 6th St., Morris (320) 585-5206 Engebretson & Sons Disposal & Recycling 23780 470th Ave., Morris (320) 589-3804 Lawn & Driveway Service, Inc. 44725 175th St., Morris (320) 795-2412 Knute Nelson Home Care 514 Atlantic Ave., Suite 102, Morris (320) 585-6402 24-hr skilled nursing care at home

West Central Environmental Consultants, Inc. 14 Green River Road, Morris (320) 589-2039 Don’s Cafe 15 East 5th St., Morris (320) 589-9000 Riverview 26406 470th Ave., Morris (320) 392-5609

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Agralite Electric Cooperative 320 Hwy. 12 East, Benson (320) 843-4150 RiverWood Bank Member FDIC

532 Atlantic Ave., Morris (320) 589-3454 AgCountry Farm Credit Services 102 Atlantic Ave., Morris (320) 589-3881 Otter Tail Power Company 23 East 6th St., Morris (320) 589-3434 Morris Sun Tribune 607 Pacific Ave., Morris (320) 589-2525 Hancock Record PO Box 425 Hancock Located at 607 Pacific Ave., Morris

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