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Heating Fire Safety
Be warm and safe this winter! Keep anything that can burn at least three-feet (one metre) away from heating equipment, like the furnace, fireplace, wood stove, or portable space heater. Have a three-foot (one metre) “kid-free zone” around open fires and space heaters. Never use your oven to heat your…
Halloween Fire Safety Tips
When choosing a costume, stay away from long trailing fabric. If your child is wearing a mask, make sure the eye holes are large enough so he or she can see out. Provide children with flashlights to carry for lighting or glow sticks as part of their costume. Dried flowers,…
Prevent Heat Related Illness
Stay Cool Wear Appropriate Clothing Stay cool indoors (Fans may provide comfort, but they will not prevent heat related illness) Schedule Outdoor Activities Carefully Pace Yourself Wear Sunscreen Do not leave children or pets in cars Avoid hot and heavy meals Stay Hydrated Drink Plenty of Water Replace salt and…
Grilling Safety
With the warm weather upon us comes much more time spent grilling. Follow these tips to ensure safety while grilling. Only use your grill outside. Keep it at least 3 feet from siding, deck railings, and eaves. Keep a 3 foot safe zone around your grill, this will keep kids…
2019 Annual Golf Outing
The 24th annual East Dover Volunteer Fire Company Gold Outing will be held on Thursday, May 16th 2019 at the Bey Lea Golf Course with a shotgun start at 1:00 pm. We are currently accepting registrations from golfers and also have many sponsorship opportunities available. If you are interested please…
Wildfire Risk Reduction
Every year, wildfires burn across the U.S., and more and more people are living where wildfires are a real risk. But by working together, residents can make their own property — and their neighborhood — much safer from wildfire. Every year, wildfires burn across the U.S., and more and more…