UPPER GWYNEDD TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT

UPPER GWYNEDD TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT
PO Box 340
West Point, PA 19486

Non-Emergency:
215-699-5454

Emergency:
911

Fax:
215-661-1570

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Fire Safety
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Although we, as firefighters, are here to help you in times

of need, in reality the less we see of each other, the better things are!

This page will give you some tips on preventing

fires in and around your home; so that we may

never have to come rushing to your house

in response to a fire. For general questions on fire prevention,

please contact the station by phone.

Need a Smoke Detector installed???

Contact the station, and someone would be glad to help you!!

Kitchen Fire Safety Tips

Never leave cooking unattended

Keep the area around the stove clean and uncluttered

Don't cook if you are drousy or intoxicated

Keep pot handles turned inward toward the stove

Keep children and pets away

If oil should catch fire, cover the pan with a lid to smother it

Electrical Safety Tips

Keep electrical cords out of high traffic areas

Don't pinch cords behind furniture

Don't stretch cords tightly around corners

Check all cords for fraying before using

Do not tape or splice cords together

Don't overload sockets

Don't "Daisychain" multiplug outlets together

Smoke Detectors

Install smoke detector's on every floor of the house

Place detector's near or in all sleeping area's

Test detector's weekly and change batteries bi-annualy

Be sure everyone in the house can hear the alarm, even with appliances such as A/C on

Don't install detector's where cooking fumes, steam, or auto exhaust may set off false alarms

Never "Borrow" a battery from your smoke detector

Children's Fire Safety Tips

Show children how to crawl low on the floor, under the smoke, in the event of a fire

Keep matches or lighters in a secure drawer or cabinet

Teach children to get out quickly, and STAY OUT!

Practice a home fire escape plan, and designate a meeting point

Teach children the nature of fire: Hot, Fast, Dark, and Deadly

Teach children not to hide from Firefighters

Supervise young children closely

Familiarize children with the sound of a smoke detector

Demonstrate to children how to "Stop, Drop & Roll" if thier clothes catch fire

Keep children away from space heaters or fireplaces

Bring your children to thier local fire station

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2010 Call Volume

	Fire	EMS
January	22	12
February	21	25
March	31	19
April	20	22
May	19	29
June	29	22
July	13	18
August	25	32
September	7	3
October
November
December
Total	187	182

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