FIRE PREVENTION WEEK - OCTOBER 3-9, 2021 by Siuslaw News

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2021

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK - OCTOBER 3-9, 2021

SIUSLAW VALLEY FIRE AND RESCUE AWARENESS • SAFET Y • PREVENTION THROUGH EDUCATION

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Week with us for 2021. Fire Prevention Safety”. We want to make sure everyone, alarms sleeping room, outside each separate and old, is aware of the sounds is one of in theevery most important ways in young we can help level keep ourselves, madeincluding by a working smoke detector and , which and on every of the our home, the basement. family members, and our neighbors a carbon monoxide detector as well. arms at fileast once the test button. safe from res. Once a fia re month starts, weusing Having both types in your home is very have a very which our important. This isof so the important to us eryone in short the window home in understands the sound smoke alarm efforts will have a positive effect on the that we keep a small supply of detectors w to respond. outcome. The materials found in our in our office and we are happy to install homes today burn very quickly and fires one of ours in your home or to help you can spread rapidly. Consequently, it is install one you have purchased. We can very important for our citizens to do also help with changing batteries in your everything they can to make their homes currently installed detectors. Just call and businesses as safe as possible and the our Administrative offices if you need men and women of Siuslaw Valley Fire & assistance. Rescue are here to help you. Our message

Fire Prevention Message from Fire Marshal Tony Miller

“What is Your Smoke Alarm Saying” The topic of fire prevention week this year is all about understanding the sounds of your smoke alarm and what needs to happen with each sound. There is always a reason why the smoke alarm speaks to you. If someone doesn’t understand what the smoke alarm is telling us it often leads to tampering or disabling of it. This sound is loud and obnoxious but that is its intent. Smoke alarms are a key to early recognition and an essential part of the home fire escape plan. Fire and smoke spread fast, working smoke alarms can alert you early so you can get out quickly. 3 out of 5 fire deaths happen in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, the United States has over 2,000 residential fire deaths annually. Smoke alarm sounds can range from three loud beeps -beep, beep, beep- which means there is smoke or fire; “You should get out, stay out and call 9-1-1”, to a single chirp every 30 to 60 seconds which means the battery is low and needs to be replaced. If you replace the battery and it

continues to chirp, it means the smoke alarm is at its end of life and needs to be replaced. All smoke alarms must be replaced after 10 years. When they are wired into the home, the smoke alarm also has a battery that backs up the smoke alarm and needs to be replaced every year. There should be a smoke alarm installed in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every floor. If smoke alarms are interconnected (wired into the home and each other) they should be replaced that way. It is best when they communicate (interconnected) with each other to notify you of a fire in an unoccupied area of your home. People who are hard-of-hearing or deaf can use special alarms that have a strobe light or even a bed shaker alarm. Adults may want to remember that children sometimes do not wake up to the sound of an alarm and should be prepared to assist their children during an evacuation. Remember, this month is a good time to practice your home evacuation plan! To find out more about smoke alarms, Fire Prevention Week programs, and activities,

please contact Fire Marshal Tony Miller with Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue at (541) 997-3212, tony@wlfea.org or for more general information about Fire Prevention Week and “What Your Smoke Alarm is Saying” visit www.fpw. org

| SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2021

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK - OCTOBER 3-9, 2021

SIUSLAW VALLEY FIRE AND RESCUE AWARENESS • SAFET Y • PREVENTION THROUGH EDUCATION

Wildfire Awareness

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Fire Restrictions

During fire season, the advertised fire restrictions can be hard to follow, fire and keeping trackslide of the changes lid nearby when cooking. If a small grease starts, the can be cumbersome. Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue (SVFR) will make the information easily accessible. You can go to www.svfr.org and go to our Face-book page for fire restriction updates. nThand turn the burner. Leave pan until cool. e gauge at theoff top of the page will tell you the levelthe we are in andcovered the columns will giveit’s you the restrictions in place by the Oregon Department of Forestry the restrictions have been adopted by SVFR, and are enforced by ODF. (541)-935-2222 is a recorded message with current fire that can(ODF), catch fire away from your stovetop. danger levels. Historically, burn season is from June 15th through October 15th, this can change based on conditions. Burn season is regulated can hang down onto stove burners and fire. Wear through Lane Reginal Air Protection Agency (LRAPA). You can call catch the outdoor burning advisoryshort, line daily during burn season at 541-997-1757 this is a recorded message. r tightly rolled sleeves when cooking. ee zone” of at least 3 feet (1 metre) around the stove and areas ODF Western Lane - Public Use Restrictions d or drink is prepared or carried. Updated: June 2021

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The Following Activities Have Various Restrictions Campfires, including charcoal fires, cooking fires, and warming fires are Restricted. When allowed, a shovel and water source or 2 ½ pound or larger fire extinguisher must be readily available. Portable cooking stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels are allowed at all times. Chainsaw use is Restricted. When allowed, each saw being used must have one shovel and one fire extinguisher of at least 8 ounce capacity. A firewatch of at least one hour is required following saw use. Cutting, Grinding, and Welding of Metal is Restricted. When allowed, the work area must be cleared of flammable materials and have either a charged hose or 2 ½ pound or larger fire extinguisher available. Mowing/Cutting of Dried, Cured Grass is Restricted. The cultivation and harvest of agricultural crops is exempt from this requirement. Off-road Motorized Vehicle use is Restricted. All vehicles, including motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles, operating on unimproved roads and areas that contain flammable vegetation are restricted to the listed times. Motorized Vehicle use on improved roads, free of flammable vegetation, is allowed at all times. Any other spark-emitting internal combustion engine is Restricted. When allowed, area must be cleared of flammable materials and have either a charged hose or 2 ½ pound or larger fire extinguisher available.

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