Barnstead Fire-Rescue

'It's Not Easy Being Green'

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In the News

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Express your view on the Sprinkler Incentive Act

by contacting your Congressional delegate.

Learn more about this legislation at:

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:HR01742:@@@P

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:SN00582:@@@P 

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OSFM Informational Bulletin 2008-02 -

Electrical Safety Hazard Special Attention Health Care Facilities

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Safety Alert - Review this link and see if you have any of

these fluorescent light bulbs that need to be removed

from your home or business

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Safety Stand Down Week renamed;

Save the date for June 2008 event

IAFC, November 16, 2007

House Passes Volunteer Incentive Protection Language

IAFC, November 4, 2007

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Say No to Novelty Lighters Campaign

Novelty lighter gallery

Lighters or toys?  Can you tell the difference?  Could a child?

Familiarize yourself with this product and record it on your

incident report if one is encountered.

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Safety Tips

Smoke Alarm recommendations issued by IAFC

 Fire and Life Safety Section.

Sept. 18, 2007.

Protecting Your Home from Future Flood Damage

Joint Information Center - NH Dept. of Safety and FEMA

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Legal or not for consumers, fireworks

are too risky for amateurs!

Few people understand the risks of consumer fireworks.

Watch the moving story of a three-year-old killed by legal fireworks

during a July Forth celebration.  Follow the link for comprehensive information and statistics at the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) website.

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From the U. S. Fire Administration:

Holiday Fire Prevention;  (March 17, 2006); a Factsheet on Holiday Fire Prevention entitled A Season for Sharing in Fire Safety (March 2006); and Summer Fire Safety Tips (May 24, 2006).

VFIS Safety flyers:

Summer Safety Tips - 2007

Summer Safety - Fireworks! Hot Tips for a cool (and safe) Display

Summer Safety - How Not to Overheat

Hurricane Safety Download

Spring Safety Download

Winter Safety Download

Fall Safety Download

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Press Releases

Click on the link to read the press release:

Deputy Chief Mulcahy and Captain Mary Reed graduate from the Local Government Leadership institute. (January 2006)

Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid Sets Record to Emergency Calls (February 18, 2006)

Backyard Burning of Household Trash Prompts Action by State and Federal Officials (October 26, 2004)

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Statistics

Do you have an interest in fire statistics? The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) is the place to look. The link to this page contains statistics on fires that occur in the US and reports that describe the national fire problem.

Consumer Product recalls: Review a list of the latest fire-related (only) product recalls and advisories issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

Find a U.S. fire department by searching the national database created by USFA through a voluntary census registration of fire departments.

Do you have upcoming travel plans that include a hotel stay?  Consider reviewing the USFA  Hotel/Motel Fire-Safe List before making reservations.