Station One3742 Center Road
Perry, Ohio 44081 Station Two
3870 S. Ridge Road
Perry, Ohio 44081
National Electrical Safety Month
As we become more and more dependent on technology, we are tethered ever tighter to electricity. It powers our computers,lights our homes and brews our morning coffee. Because electricity can be a reliable friend, we sometimes forget the incredible power it has.
According to the non-profit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), electrical distribution and lighting equipment were involved in an estimated 20,900 reported home structure fires in 2005. These fires resulted in 500 civilian deaths and 1,100 civilian injuries, with $862 million in direct property damage.
Such fires can be prevented by treating electricity and the devices that use it with respect. Perry Fire Department is urging all Perry residents to get grounded in the basics of electrical fires in our community. Here are just a few simple things you can do:
- Replace cracked and damaged electrical cords.
- Only plug one heat-producing appliance (such as coffee maker,
toaster, space heater, ect.) into a receptacle outlet at a time.
- Avoid pinching cords against walls or furniture or running them
under carpets or accross doorways. This can cause a fire.
- Use extension cords for tempory wiring only.
- If outlets or switches feel warm, shut off the circuit and have them
checked by an electrician.
- Call a qualified electrician or landlord if you have:
-recurring problems with blowing fuses or tripping circuit
breakers.
-a tingling feeling when you touch an electrical appliance.
-discolored or warm wall outlets.
-a buring smell or rubbery odor coming from an appliance.
-flickering lights.
-sparks from an outlet.
For more information visit www.nfpa.orgAccording to the non-profit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), electrical distribution and lighting equipment were involved in an estimated 20,900 reported home structure fires in 2005. These fires resulted in 500 civilian deaths and 1,100 civilian injuries, with $862 million in direct property damage.
Such fires can be prevented by treating electricity and the devices that use it with respect. Perry Fire Department is urging all Perry residents to get grounded in the basics of electrical fires in our community. Here are just a few simple things you can do:
- Replace cracked and damaged electrical cords.
- Only plug one heat-producing appliance (such as coffee maker,
toaster, space heater, ect.) into a receptacle outlet at a time.
- Avoid pinching cords against walls or furniture or running them
under carpets or accross doorways. This can cause a fire.
- Use extension cords for tempory wiring only.
- If outlets or switches feel warm, shut off the circuit and have them
checked by an electrician.
- Call a qualified electrician or landlord if you have:
-recurring problems with blowing fuses or tripping circuit
breakers.
-a tingling feeling when you touch an electrical appliance.
-discolored or warm wall outlets.
-a buring smell or rubbery odor coming from an appliance.
-flickering lights.
-sparks from an outlet.
Fire Department T-Shirts
Available For Purchase
Stop in at Station Number One to get your Perry Fire Department T-Shirt.
Kids Small & Medium $14.00
Small to X-Large= $16.00
XX-Large= $18.00
XXX-Large= $20.00
XXXX-Large= $20.00
Blue or Grey
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Fire Department T-Shirts
Available For Purchase
Stop in at Station Number One to get your Perry Fire Department T-Shirt.
Kids Small & Medium $14.00
Small to X-Large= $16.00
XX-Large= $18.00
XXX-Large= $20.00
XXXX-Large= $20.00
Blue or Grey
