Sadly, we have experienced a couple of drownings and near drownings in the county thus far this summer. I would like to refer everyone to a couple of items below that will hopefully help raise awareness and make everyone out there a little bit safer.
Please take a moment to read a related article in the Gazette: Pooling their resources for water safety
Also, please take a moment to view our Pool Safety tips.
Stay Safe,
Bill
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Montgomery County Fire & Rescue is now on Facebook!
Montgomery County Fire & Rescue is pleased to announce that we are now on Facebook! Please come and check us out and leave a message. Let us know what you think.
Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Facebook page
Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Facebook page
Friday, January 18, 2008
Smoking and Home Fires Campaign
Smoking is the #1 cause of preventable home fire deaths in the U.S. and here in Montgomery County. Every year, about 1,000 people are killed in home fires that are caused by smoking materials like cigarettes. These fires didn't have to happen.
Please go to our MCFRS Virtual TV site to watch a quick video related to this: MCFRS Virtual TV
The audio you will hear is from an actual 911 call for a fire that started after a person fell asleep while smoking in bed. That person later died from severe burn injuries.
Below, please find some facts, safety tips, and general information that you might find useful!
Brochure (PDF, 633 Kb), Text
Poster (PDF, 470 Kb)
General Fact Sheet (PDF, 630 Kb), Text
Consumer Fact Sheet (PDF, 632 Kb), Text
PowerPoint Presentation (PPT, 7.2 Mb), Text
Campaign Letterhead - PDF Press (1.2 Mb), PDF Print (51 Kb)
Ways to Spread the Smoking & Home Fires Campaign Throughout Your Community (PDF, 119 Kb), Text
Please go to our MCFRS Virtual TV site to watch a quick video related to this: MCFRS Virtual TV
The audio you will hear is from an actual 911 call for a fire that started after a person fell asleep while smoking in bed. That person later died from severe burn injuries.
Below, please find some facts, safety tips, and general information that you might find useful!
Brochure (PDF, 633 Kb), Text
Poster (PDF, 470 Kb)
General Fact Sheet (PDF, 630 Kb), Text
Consumer Fact Sheet (PDF, 632 Kb), Text
PowerPoint Presentation (PPT, 7.2 Mb), Text
Campaign Letterhead - PDF Press (1.2 Mb), PDF Print (51 Kb)
Ways to Spread the Smoking & Home Fires Campaign Throughout Your Community (PDF, 119 Kb), Text
Monday, December 31, 2007
New Articles and Safety Tips
Chief Tom Carr would like to wish everyone a Happy and SAFE New Year. Below, you will find some interesting articles and safety tips that we here at MCFRS hope you will take time to read! Happy New Year!
MCFRS Virtual TV We are currently in the Beta phase of testing out a new idea in outreach to the community.
Learn How To ReduceYour Property Tax Bill By 50% One-Time Property Tax Credit for Fire Sprinkler Systems.
Preparing A Home Fire Safety Plan
Fire Chief Tom Carr of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) ask that you please review the below guidelines for developing and practicing a home fire escape plan.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention
With the cold weather, our furnaces will be working to keep our homes toasty warm. The use of improperly operating oil, natural gas and LPG forced air heating systems and appliances can result in Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning. Chief Tom Carr and the men and women of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) offers some of the CO exposure warning signs and symptoms and what you can do to protect yourself and your family from this hidden danger.
MCFRS Virtual TV We are currently in the Beta phase of testing out a new idea in outreach to the community.
Learn How To ReduceYour Property Tax Bill By 50% One-Time Property Tax Credit for Fire Sprinkler Systems.
Preparing A Home Fire Safety Plan
Fire Chief Tom Carr of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) ask that you please review the below guidelines for developing and practicing a home fire escape plan.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention
With the cold weather, our furnaces will be working to keep our homes toasty warm. The use of improperly operating oil, natural gas and LPG forced air heating systems and appliances can result in Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning. Chief Tom Carr and the men and women of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) offers some of the CO exposure warning signs and symptoms and what you can do to protect yourself and your family from this hidden danger.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
MCFRS Virtual TV
We are currently in the Beta phase of testing out a new idea in outreach to the community: MCFRS Virtual TV
This is through the You Tube web site and offers a unique and cost effect way (read no cost) for us to reach out to our community we serve. The beauty of course, is that you can access it when your time permits to see what it is we are doing. What a great tool to go along with our MCFRS Blog Talk Radio Show! It will also compliment our Life Safety Education Blog!
The goal is to have shows and news articles that may be of interest to our diverse community members. My feeling is more and more folks are seeking these types of communication and news tools. Articles, videos, news, and shows that they can view at a time and place that is convenient to them whether it be at home, the local Starbuck's, or work. TV's are now being set up to where you can view a cable channel or browse the internet and read, watch, or listen to whatever programming you want.
Heck, with some of the new cell phone technology, I can see soccer Moms and Dads watching or listening to our shows (via something like the iPhone) as they maybe have to stand by at little Johnny's soccer practice!
The possibilities are endless! My hope is that all of this information will empower and educate all people in our community and will lead to a "Culture of preparedness and safety!"
-Bill
This is through the You Tube web site and offers a unique and cost effect way (read no cost) for us to reach out to our community we serve. The beauty of course, is that you can access it when your time permits to see what it is we are doing. What a great tool to go along with our MCFRS Blog Talk Radio Show! It will also compliment our Life Safety Education Blog!
The goal is to have shows and news articles that may be of interest to our diverse community members. My feeling is more and more folks are seeking these types of communication and news tools. Articles, videos, news, and shows that they can view at a time and place that is convenient to them whether it be at home, the local Starbuck's, or work. TV's are now being set up to where you can view a cable channel or browse the internet and read, watch, or listen to whatever programming you want.
Heck, with some of the new cell phone technology, I can see soccer Moms and Dads watching or listening to our shows (via something like the iPhone) as they maybe have to stand by at little Johnny's soccer practice!
The possibilities are endless! My hope is that all of this information will empower and educate all people in our community and will lead to a "Culture of preparedness and safety!"
-Bill
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