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Do you know what information is essential in a
medical emergency? Knowing what you need and being prepared can make a
difference in an emergency situation and may even save a life. |
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Subject: Carbon Monoxide |
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Carbon
monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. The incomplete burning
of solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels produces it. Appliances fueled with
natural gas, liquefied petroleum (LP gas), oil, kerosene, coal, or wood may
produce CO. Burning charcoal produces CO. Running cars produce CO.
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Subject: Safety |
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United States Consumer Product Safety
Commission stands for Safety Video page on You Tube… Safety media for the
community is available on a wide range of topics.
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Subject: Fire |
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Despite a high anxiety around home fires, a
survey reveals that many Americans are dangerously negligent when it comes to
taking fire precautions and are largely uninformed about what to do if a fire
occurs - steps that can dramatically impact their chances of surviving a
fire…
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Subject: Fire Awareness |
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In
1995, 3,640 people died in reported home fires in the
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According to the United States Fire Administration
we have a severe fire problem resulting in more than 1 million fires each
year. Of these fires, more than 350,000 are residential with an estimated
loss of 3,000 lives each year. Although many homes are equipped with smoke
detectors far many more households do not practice prevention, nor do they
have a plan of action in case of fire.
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Subject: Fire extinguishers |
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Businesses and public
buildings used to be the only places you saw portable fire extinguishers. Today,
you'll find at least one extinguisher in 75 percent of American homes. Used
at the right time, on the right fire, and in the right way, an extinguisher
can limit flame and smoke damage, and can even save your home? Simply owning
an extinguisher can also lower your homeowner's insurance.
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Subject: Smoke Detectors |
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Although
13 of every 14 homes have at least one smoke detector, almost half of home
fires and three-fifths of fire deaths occur in the share of homes with no detectors.
Thousands of people still die each year in home fires where smoke detectors
aren't present.
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SAFETY: The Truth About Smoke Detectors -
Not all detectors are created equal |
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Erie County Fire Safety partnered
with Reporter Jenny Rizzo at WKBW-NewsChannel 7 to alert people to the
differences between photoelectric and ionization smoke detectors that can
mean the difference between life and death. Click here to read the story and watch the
video: SMOKE DETECTORS |
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NY-ALERT |
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NY-ALERT, the New York State All-Hazards Alert and Notification
web-based system, went online June 1. The website – www.nyalert.gov – offers one-stop shopping
through which State and local governments can provide emergency information
to a defined audience (local, county, regional or statewide). It is part of The public can use RSS (Real Simple Syndicate) reader
technology to begin receiving automatic updates from NY-ALERT for events
statewide, or for just their community. People have
the ability to subscribe on the NY-ALERT website to receive emergency
information via email, phone call (traditional, VOIP, or cell), fax, or via
cell phone or pager text messages. A video overview of NY-ALERT is available. |
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Your Community: The town of Today, Town of West Seneca Police Dept. Town of West Seneca Chamber of Commerce Town of West Seneca Senior Citizen Center |
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This guide attempts to cover everything an informed
consumer should know about commonly recycled materials, in plain no-nonsense
terms. Curbside Recycling Tips. Your Community Link: Town of West
Seneca Recycling Guidelines |
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Subject: Consumer Safety |
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Nightclubs/assembly
occupancies Smoking
material-related fires Fire Prevention
Week 2009
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Are You Ready?
- An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness U.S. Fire Administration Fire Safety
- Fire Safety Information USFA Kids
- Storm Ready -
Awareness - Safety Awareness for storms and severe weather! KnoWhat2Do! - Know What
2 Do! Safety information website by the North Central Texas Council of
Governments. Educational and Governmental
Resources on Safety
U.S. Consumer Products
Safety Commission General
Resources for Safety Tips
American Red Cross Safety Information
University of
Oklahoma – Police Notebook - Safety Child Safety Tips
Safety Tips geared towards Children
NYS Department
of State – Escape Rules Other Safety
Resources
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Subject:
House Numbers Are Your House Numbers Up
& Visible?
Certainly your family, friends, neighbors, postal carrier and many other people know where you live. When someone else is trying to find your home they can always stop and ask directions or make a quick phone call to locate you. The amount of time it takes to get to your home is usually not that important. But, when
an emergency arises, the ability to locate your home becomes critical. Fire,
ambulance and police units must be able to find your home easily. Response
time is crucial. If your home doesn't clearly display your address, it can
delay vital emergency help to you or even your neighbors. Minutes can seem
like hours when you're waiting for emergency assistance. Help us help you! "Help Us To Help You" ·
House numbers should be a minimum of
4" high, preferably 6". They should be of a contrasting color to
the house: light numbers on a dark house, dark numbers on a light colored
house. Reflective numbers are the best! ·
House numbers should be on your mailbox
and your house. This is very important! ·
Put the house numbers in a logical
location on your home in a well-lighted area. On the garage or by the front
door is the best. ·
If your house is not visible from the
street or you have a long driveway, put an address marker on the road. ·
Keep bushes and shrubs trimmed so they
do not obscure the address numbers. Here is a challenge for each of you: Please look for your address the next time you drive home in
the dark evening hours. If you can't see your numbers, the chances are that a
unit responding to an emergency won't be able to see them either. Ask your
neighbors to make their addresses visible too! By working together, we can
make our neighborhoods a safer place to live, work and play. If You need assistance in locating
the proper placement of your house numbers, unsure as to there current
placement, or questions on obtaining numbers, feel free to contact us at
668-2828 or Email: chief.email@unionfireco.com |
What if you called to report a fire
or other emergency, and no one answered the call?
It's a burning question all across our state and nation. In thousands of Who
are these Volunteers?
They're people just like you, men and women of all ages, from
all walks of life. They give something to their communities that money
can't buy--themselves--their time and talent, their care and concern. Why
should you become an emergency services volunteer?
Volunteering isn’t for everyone, it takes a special individual
to give of their time and help others. But one answer is simple, because
if nobody did, someday you may call for help and find there's no one to
answer the call. In Volunteering
is easy.
It starts with a call to our station at 716-668-2828, or visit our Recruitment
Pages on this site. Then simply step forward and ask how you
can help. You
Just Don’t Fight Fires as a Volunteer
According to recent surveys, the root cause of decline in active
participation in our volunteer fire companies can be directly attributed to
the fact that those who fight fires are also burdened with the many other
necessary tasks to keep our fire companies afloat, and the training required
administering these volunteer duties. It's one of the biggest
contributors to "burn out" among active volunteers.
Firefighters in our area also provide EMS Services, along with other
specialized capacities. Sensitive to the fact that individuals today have
limited time available to provide their community, we strive to tailor our
training opportunities to the benefit of those who do volunteer. Flexible
training schedules are offered to all new recruits, keeping ones active life
style in mind. Answer
the call.
Your participation, and that of your neighbors, is crucial if we
are to keep our volunteer fire companies alive and well--and avoid the costly
alternative of a huge tax increase to pay for paid fire protection down the
road. Think you can't make
a difference? Think again. No matter how you choose to help out,
you'll find schedules are flexible, new friends are assured, and the
long-term personal and community rewards from performing this critical public
service are immeasurable. So, volunteer today. Do it for others...and
then discover all it can do for you! |
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Community
Commitment Statement At
Union Fire Company we’re committed to providing the residents and businesses
of District # 2 in |
Union
Fire Company