With the winter season among us many of you will be breaking out your space heaters to stay and Ada Fire Chief Steve Petry reminds you to take precaution when using them so you can lower your risk of accidentally starting a fire. For more tips on fire safety and prevention go to the United…
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Ada Fire Chief Steve Petry has some Thanksgiving fire safety reminders as we move closer to Thanksgiving on Thursday. Perty also reminds us how to properly extinguish a grease fire. For more tips on fire safety go to the United States Fire Administration website at www.usfa.fema.gov.
With the winter months quickly approaching, Ada Fire Chief Steve Petry gives us some safety reminders regarding Carbon Monoxide Positioning.
This is Fire Prevention Week…when local fire departments remind you about the importance of fire safety. This year, there’s a special focus on kitchen safety. Ada Fire Chief Steve Petry has more. Petry also says when you’re cooking, make sure pot and frying pan handles are turned inward..so that no one can bump something and…
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On Tuesday’s edition of the KRJB Kaleidoscope Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson joined us to discuss the Ada Fire Department and the grant they received to purchase new turnout gear for their volunteer firefighters. Ashley Larson shares the details of the grant. According to Larson the Ada Police Department also received funds that they could…
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A Sunday morning fire at the Borup Bar remains under investigation. Ada Fire Chief Steve Petry tells R&J Broadcasting the State Fire Marshal is looking into the fire at the Borup Bar. Sirens were sounded around 8:45 am Sunday as firefighters from Ada, Perley, Hendrum and Halstad were called to help put out the fire. …
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With the bitterly cold temperatures this week, there’s a greater risk of fire danger. Ada Fire Chief Steve Petry says using fireplaces and using electricity for things like Christmas lights and space heaters can increase your risk of a fire. Petry says space heaters can keep you warm, but they can also be a safety…
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