It’s National Fire Prevention Week, and the Twin Valley Fire Department is celebrating by warning people about the dangers of fires caused by lithium ion batteries. Twin Valley Fire Chief Pete Pazdernik explains. Pazdernik also shares some of the best fire prevention practices when it comes to lithium ion batteries. Pazdernik says it’s also important…
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It’s fire prevention week, and in observance, the Ada Fire Department is asking that all area families have a discussion about what to do if a fire breaks out in your home. Ada Fire Chief Glenn Visser explains. A vast majority of house fires are preventable, and Visser also shares some safety measures that all…
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It’s Fire Prevention Week, and the Hillsboro Fire Department is promoting fire prevention methods that you and your family should be practicing all year round. Steve Haffley of the Hillsboro Fire Department says the first two things you should do this week is check your smoke deters, and do a home fire drill. Electrical fires…
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Combine harvesters save farmers a lot of time in the field during harvest season. But combines can also cause fires. Halstad Fire Chief Gaylord Christianson talks about combine fires. Ada Fire Chief Glen Visser says dry conditions, like what we’ve had this year, raise the possibility of a combine fire spreading. It’s recommended that farmers…
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HALSTAD, MN—As part of Fire Prevention Week, the Halstad Fire Department is holding an open house on Wednesday. Halstad Fire Chief Gaylord Christianson says it will be at the city’s Fire Hall. Christianson says the open house has become a tradition in Halstad. Again, the Halstad Fire Department’s open house is Wednesday at the Halstad…
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During Fire Prevention Week, you often hear reminders to change the batteries in your smoke alarm. Ada Fire Chief Glen Visser says you may need to change something else–your smoke alarm. Visser says you should check your smoke alarm to see if it’s past its life expectancy. If you have a combined smoke and carbon…
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It’s National Fire Prevention Week, and local fire departments across the region are taking part, by promoting ways that you can prevent a fire. Each year, there’s a theme for Fire Prevention Week, and Twin Valley Fire Chief Pete Pazdernik says this year’s theme centers around Lithium Ion Batteries. Pazdernik says Fire Prevention Week also…
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R&J News continues its coverage of Fire Prevention Week with comments from Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman. Tadman has these fire safety reminders: Tadman also reminds homeowners to clear their vents…and he shares a personal story about why this is important.
Its National Fire Prevention Week, and the Twin Lakes Fire Department is raising awareness so that tragedy can be averted. Ed Snetsinger of Twin Lakes Fire Department says this year’s fire prevention week theme is based around fire alarms and he goes over some important reminders. Snetsinger says carbon monoxide awareness is also another topic…
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With Fire Prevention Week coinciding with the fall harvest, Ada Fire Chief Glen Visser has advice to prevent fires in the fields. This year’s theme for Fire Prevention Week is “Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work For You.” Visser points out that smoke detectors only work for so long. And since we’re at the time of…
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