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	If you see a "private" vehicle with their RED OR BLUE flashing lights on, please pull over to the side to let them pass. It's one of the firefighter volunteers on their way to either the scene of a firecall or the station itself. We appreciate your cooperation!

Please Do Not Burn In Bridgeville Other than cooking on a grill, all other types of burning is prohibited in Bridgeville for the safety of yourselves and your neighbors unless you have the proper permits to do so (check with the Borough)!

The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Carbon Monoxide is probably the worst substance you'll come into contact with in your daily life. In your home, at work, garage, or car. There are hundreds of fatalities every year from carbon monoxide, and just a small amount of it in your living area can cause major problems over time. You could be slowly shortening your life expectancy or triggering associated problems like headaches and heart attacks. You can't it see it, smell or taste it, but it could be in your home right now. What is Carbon Monoxide? Carbon Monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas produced by the incomplete combustion of the fossil fuels – gas, oil, coal and wood used in boilers, engines, oil burners, gas fires, water heaters, solid fuel appliances and open fires. Dangerous amounts of it can accumulate when, as a result of poor installation, poor maintenance or damage to an appliance in service, the fuel is not burned properly, or when rooms are poorly ventilated and the carbon monoxide is unable to escape. Having no smell, taste or color, in today’s world of improved insulation (less air escaping the home or coming back in), it has become increasingly important to have good ventilation, maintain all appliances regularly, and to have absolutely reliable detector alarms installed giving both a visual and audible warning immediately if there is a build up of dangerous levels. Carbon Monoxide poisons by entering the lungs via the normal breathing mechanism and displacing oxygen from the bloodstream. Interruption of the normal supply of oxygen puts at risk the functions of the heart, brain and other vital functions of the body. Ways to Protect Yourself: Check the flame color of your appliances. If it's orange, you have a problem. However, blue does not necessarily mean its completely safe. Get your appliances checked annually and get a detector installed!  Check the flue. Is it blocked? Do you have creeping plants growing up your walls? Do you have birds nesting in your flue? Completely remove these obstructions from the flue area and fit a guard to stop any birds nesting. Get your flue checked regularly! Is it drawing properly? Was it fitted correctly in the first place? Do you have a horizontal gas grill? These can be particularly hazardous. Is yours working correctly? Older appliances can be problematic. Get your cooker checked as well. Is there adequate ventilation in your home? Check your air bricks or trickle vents. Have you had double glazing fitted? If the appliances in your home do not have enough air, they will produce carbon monoxide. When were your appliances last checked? Do it every year; don’t leave it to chance. Remember, the engineer can only check the conditions on the day that he attends. Get protection year round; fit a carbon monoxide detector with a low level alarm. Do you suffer from unexplained illnesses such as fatigue, muscle pains, upset stomach, lethargy, dizziness,or headaches? Go to your doctor and get a CohB test. When you go, go directly to the doctors without stopping anywhere first as the carbon monoxide in your blood will deplete and may not be picked up. Are you a tenant? Do you have a safety certificate? Does your landlord annually check the appliances in your accommodation? (He must do this by law.) Has the engineer done a thorough check? How long was he in the house for? Has your landlord fitted a detector in your home/apartment? Are you a landlord? Have you been carrying out statutory checks? Even if you have, you may be liable if one of your tenants becomes ill, or worse, dies. Fit a detector for your own and your tenants' piece of mind. As a landlord, you have to show due diligence. If you are found guilty of neglect, you may be fined or even sent to prison. "We feel better when we leave the home for a couple days." If you feel especially invigorated while you are away from the home, it may be that you have been removed from the source of the poison. If your health goes into decline on your return, it may be that it's not just "post holiday blues". You may be suffering the ill effects from being poisoned from carbon monoxide in your home. Obviously, the most important thing that you can do to protect yourself and your family from the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning is to get a carbon monoxide detector alarm with a low level indicator. If you fit a detector, you can at least be sure, having carried out all the about safety checks, that you are protected. If the alarm goes off, call the fire department IMMEDIATELY!

Importance of Smoke Detectors Few of us realize how easily -- and how quickly -- fire can destroy our homes and take the lives of those we love. Fortunately, there is something simple that can protect us—THE SMOKE ALARM! By providing an early warning in the event of fire, smoke alarms may allow you and your family sufficient time to reach safety. Many people have neglected to install smoke alarms despite their life-saving potential and low cost. Even those who do have smoke alarms often take them for granted -- forgetting that they need some attention to continue working properly. Experts report that consumers may cut their risk of dying in a home fire in half simply by having a smoke alarm in their homes. Smoke alarms are available at nearly all hardware, department and discount stores, most even under $20. Install at least one smoke alarm on each floor of the house or residence. For extra safety, install one outside each sleeping area. Test and maintain your smoke alarms at least once a month. Smoke alarms most often fail because of missing, dead or disconnected batteries. Replace batteries at least once a year. FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED . They manufacture smoke alarms for people with a hearing impairment. Many people whose hearing is not severely impaired are still able to hear a conventional smoke alarm, but it is a good idea to link two or more alarms. This way, smoke detected in the living room will set off another alarm in the bedroom. An electrician will be able to advise you about linking the alarms. For people who would not be able to hear a conventional smoke alarm, there are special devices available which make use of a vibrating pad or flashing light instead of the auditory signal. The vibrating pad alarms are particularly useful for blind-deaf people. Please feel free to contact the department for more information.