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Winter is well on it’s way and we should all be prepared! The Bedford Park Fire Department recommends our top ten safety tips for this winter.
Tip #1: Avoid slips, trips, and falls; keep side walks and stairs clear with deicer, manage extension cords, and keep your cell phone with you when outside.
Tip #2: Be aware of holiday related fire hazards: portable heaters, candles, and over loaded power strips.
Tip #3: Gather supplies for power outages in cold weather as well as an emergency kit for your car. Links below for emergency kits.
Tip #4: Ensure working order of carbon monoxide alarms. Over 400 deaths can be prevented every year from a working CO alarm.
Tip #5: Keep extra clothing or a thick sleeping bag in your car incase of break down.
Tip #6: Stay off roads during bad weather if you are able to do so.
Tip #7: Use generators outside only and away from windows and home openings.
Tip #8: Prevent pipes from freezing. If using a heat source, never leave unattended.
Tip #9: Avoid risk of heart attack, do not over exert yourself shoveling snow.
Tip #10: Keep the cold out of the home with insulation techniques.
More information is provided as well by these resources:
www.ready.gov/kit
www.ready.gov/winter-weather
www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/winter-storm.html
Below is a link for tips from the Illinois State Fire Marshal for more information and safety on carbon monoxide alarms.
www.ncosfm.gov/injury-prevention/fire-prevention-education/carbon-monoxide
On behalf of Bedford Park Local 3571 , I would like to thank everyone for participating in our GRAND A DAY GIVEAWAY. We are looking forward to hosting another GRAND A DAY GIVEAWAY next year. We would also like to say congratulations to all of our lucky winners.
4/1/2020 #35 Mike L.
4/2/2020 #11 Marty K.
4/3/2020 #174 Mark C.
4/4/2020 #408 Darius P.
4/5/2020 #83 Joe H.
4/6/2020 #266 Michael K.
4/7/2020 #441 MWD
4/8/2020 #97 Ben K.
4/9/2020 #285 Lindsay H.
4/10/2020 #277 Jeremy L.
4/11/2020 #280 Andrew P.
4/12/2020 #77 Brennan C.
4/13/2020 #260 Diane P.
4/14/2020 #158 Brent M.
4/15/2020 #315 Brian D.
4/16/2020 #251 Mike V.
4/17/2020 #432 Amy G.
4/18/2020 #361 MMI
4/19/2020 #232 Eric S.
4/20/2020 #294 Rick A.
4/21/2020 #395 Sylvia M.
4/22/2020 #438 Tera W.
4/23/2020 #149 Donna S.
4/24/2020 #375 Gina C.
4/25/2020 #399 Ron M.
4/26/2020 #281 Sean O.
4/27/2020 #308 Joe C.
4/28/2020 #399 Ron M.
4/29/2020 #198 Mike K.
4/30/2020 #141 Joanne K.