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Did you know?
- Arson is the second leading cause of
residential fire deaths in the country.
- Two million fires are reported each year,
including as many as 573,000 arson fires!
- Every year residential arson kills more than
500 people and causes an estimated $900
million in property damage.
- Having a working smoke alarm more than
doubles one's chances of surviving a fire.
Following these simple fire safety tips can
boost survival rates dramatically. Please share
them with your readers because knowledge is the
best fire protection.
Preventing Arson In Your Community
Life-Saving Tips
- Arson is a serious crime. It injures and
kills people, destroys property and
destabilizes neighborhoods. Ask law
enforcement and fire authorities to identify
buildings at risk for arson.
- Monitor run-down and vacant buildings.
- Report suspicious activity.
- Keep boxes, trash, wood and other
combustibles away from buildings.
- In the case of arson, every second counts.
Make sure everyone in your family knows two
ways to escape from the home. Escape first,
then notify the fire department using the 911
system or the local emergency number in your
area.
- Install a smoke alarm on every level of your
home and test the batteries every month.
- Never open doors that are hot to the touch.
- Practice feeling your way out of your home
with your eyes closed.
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The recent Taylor County Burn Ban was lifted August 18.
Please continue to be careful.
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Congratulations to Jeremy Williams for
his recent promotion to Lieutenant!
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HELP PREVENT GRASS
FIRES
BE CAREFUL WHILE
WELDING OR WORKING WITH OTHER SPARK PRODUCING EQUIPMENT
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When was the
last time you tested your smoke detectors ?
Your Abilene
Fire Department reminds you to test your detectors MONTHLY
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Never cross a road that is covered in
water. 1 to 2 feet of water is capable of floating your
vehicle.
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"FIREWATCH"
FIREWATCH
every Monday on
KRBC 9 "Abilene's First News" during the
5:00pm Newscast
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CODE RED
The CodeRED system calls
only those who are in the telephone database. To ensure
no one is omitted, individuals and businesses are
encouraged to log onto the City of Abilene’s website, www.abilenetx.com,
and follow the link to the "CodeRED Residential and
Business Data Collection" page. Those without
Internet access may call Emergency Plans Office
(676-6525), Monday through Friday No one should
automatically assume his or her phone number is
included.
Questions should be
directed to the City of Abilene’s Office of Emergency
Management, (325) 676-6683.
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