Central County Fire Department is committed to educating the public in simple ways to stay safe. We offer a variety of programs to educate our communities. Review the safety tips below for more information on how you can be fire-smart. Fire Safety information is also available in other languages.
Spring Fire Safety Tips
CCFD encourages everyone to think about good fire safety practices to keep you and your loved ones safe and sound.
- Clean your garage of stored newspapers or other rubbish that can fuel a fire.
- Test your smoke alarms monthly
- To help prevent nuisance alarms, gently vacuum your smoke alarm every six months or as needed
- Change batteries in smoke alarms, flashlights, and carbon monoxide detectors
- Never borrow smoke alarm batteries to use for toys or other equipment
- Replace all smoke alarms every 10 years or as recommended by the manufacturer
- Keep outdoor debris or dead vegetation away from the house
- Properly dispose of oily or greasy rags. If these items must be stored, they should be kept in labeled, sealed, metal containers
- If you store gasoline, keep it outside your home in a shed or detached garage. Keep only small quantities in tightly sealed containers. Use gasoline only as a motor fuel – never as a cleaning agent
- Use outdoor barbecue grills with caution. Place in a safe area away from buildings, windows, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units or places with high/dead vegetation
- Never use gasoline to start the fire, and don’t add charcoal lighter fluid once the fire has started
- Use barbecue grills outside only – not under overhangs or balconies, and away from combustibles
- Check your propane barbecue grill hose for leaks and cracks; never store propane indoors
You changed your clocks, BUT, did you change your smoke and carbon monoxide alarm batteries? Put it on your to-do list TODAY! #DaylightSavingTime
For more seasonal safety tips, visit: https://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/outreach/
Source: USFA
Monthly Fire Safety Newsletter:
April 2024
CCFD TV
Fire is Everyone’s Fight |
Fire Won’t Wait, Plan Your Escape! |
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| Fire is everyone’s fight! Practice fire-safe cooking and install and maintain smoke alarms.
Did you know?
Source: nfpa.org |
Your ability to get out of a home during a fire depends on early warning from smoke alarms and advance planning. Do *you* have a fire escape plan? Big thanks to Engine 32-B: Captain Bunnell, Firefighter/Paramedic Eversole, and Firefighter Houser for this fun and informative video. For more information, visit fpw.org.
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Close Before You Doze – See the dramatic difference a door can make.
Because of synthetic materials, furniture, and construction, fire spreads faster than ever before. Closing doors helps stop the spread of fire. ‘Close Before You Doze’ focuses on straightforward actions and simple behavioral changes which can provide critical help in delaying the spread of fire. This doesn’t require major effort or going out and buying anything.’ -Stephen Kerber Director, UL FSRI Closing your bedroom door while you sleep could save your life. Please watch this informative video on how quickly smoke and fire can spread. To learn more about the Close Before You Doze program, please visit the Underwriters Laboratories’ website at https://closeyourdoor.org/. |
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Fire Extinguisher Training
Central County Fire Department provides complimentary fire extinguisher training to any business or school within Burlingame or Hillsborough or Millbrae. Requests shall be made at least 2 weeks in advance and will only be approved under specific conditions. Please contact us at 650-558-7600 for more information.
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