- Driver Pumper / Operator – 2nd Edition Certification Course
June 05, 2012 (18:30)
NEWS RELEASE
For Release: Monday, February 06, 2012
Contact: Fire Chief Richard E. Mabie, (540) 636-3830
Fire Crews Prepare for a Potentially
Dangerous Wildfire Season
With the recent warm temperatures and lack of significant snowfall during this years winter, the Warren County Department of Fire and Rescue Services is preparing for a potentially dangerous wildfire season.
Office of the Fire MarshalOn December 20th 2011 the Warren County Board of Supervisors approved the creation of the Position of Fire Marshal with-in the Warren County Department of Fire and Rescue Services. With the creation of this position the Board of Supervisors also approved the adoption of the enforcement provisions of the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code.
Facts on Home Fire CausesEvery year U.S. fire departments respond to nearly 2 million fires, with three-quarters of them occurring in residences. Fire costs our national billions of dollars very year in property loss and thousands of lives lost. The place where Americans feel safest -- at home -- is the very place where we are at greatest risk from fire. If Americans knew more about fire prevention and better understood how to react quickly and sensibly when fire breats out, we could greatly reduce fire deaths.
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Severe Storms - Safety Factsheet
Living Safely in a Manufactured Home
Fires in manufactured homes claim the lives of 500 Americans each year and injure 1,000 more. Many of these fires are caused by heating and electrical system malfunctions and improper storage of combustibles. The United States Fire Administration (USFA) would like consumers to know that there are simple steps you can take to prevent the loss of life and property in home fires.
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A wide range of natural disasters occurs within the United States every year. Natural disasters can have a devastating effect on you and your home. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's U.S. Fire Administration encourages you to use the following safety tips to help protect yourself, your family and your home from the potential threat of fire during or after a tornado or hurricane.
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