Safety Information

Fire Prevention is best action! Learn how to keep your family safe.

Electrical Safety

For more Information about Electrical Safety see the NFPA Home Safety site. https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/home-fire-safety/electrical-safety-in-the-home

Carbon Monoxide Safety

Carbon Monoxide is the silent killer. For more information see https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/home-fire-safety/carbon-monoxide

Smoke Alarms

When working smoke alarms are present in your home, the risk of dying in a home fire is cut by 60 percent

Smoke Alarm Best Practices:

  • Install multiple smoke alarms in your home in appropriate places
  • Use 10-year battery models when possible
  • Smoke Alarm maintenance
    • Replace alkaline batteries when time changes.
    • Vacuum alarm vents to remove dust
    • Contact us (info@cowgillfire.org), if you need assistance

For more Information about smoke alarms see the NFPA Home Safety site. https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/home-fire-safety/smoke-alarms

Fire Extinguishers

Know the types of fire extinguishers that are used on different kinds of fires.

See the NFPA site on fire extinguishers. https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/home-fire-safety/fire-extinguishers

Home Escape Plans

Having an imperfect plan is better than no plan!

  • Have one or more escape routes.
  • Decide how to help babies and people that need need assistance.
  • Choose one place to meet away from the house.
  • Do not go back into the house
  • Remember to call 911

See the NFPA Home Safety site for Information about home escape plans, and how to create one. https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/home-fire-safety/escape-planning

911 Address Signage

Recommended 911 Reflective Address Sign Guidelines:

  • Use reflective signs visible day and night
  • Place numbers at least 3 inches high
  • Ensure high contrast between numbers and background
  • Position sign near the road
  • Make visible from both directions
  • Keep numbers unobstructed by vegetation
  • Contact us (info@cowgillfire.org) for more information

Air Medical Membership

LifeFlight Eagle Membership offers comprehensive emergency medical transport coverage: https://lifeflighteagle.org/membership/

  • Cost: $59 per year for entire household
  • Coverage:
    • Unlimited medically-necessary flights
    • No additional out-of-pocket expenses
    • Covers transport to appropriate medical facilities

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