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Francis X.
Fraitzl, III
Chief of Department
Milford
Fire Department 39 School Street
Milford, NH 03055
Office: 673-3136
Fax: 673-0657
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Welcome to
The
Milford
Fire Department
As
you decorate your home for the holiday season, we encourage you to
Please
water your Christmas Tree, so that we don't have to........
Click
to here to see what happens to a dry tree
We
hope that you have a
joyous,
safe and
Happy
Holiday season!
With
the heating season approaching, Carbon Monoxide problems increase. Click here
for more information on Carbon Monoxide safety.
Heating
equipment is a leading cause of home fires during the months of December,
January and February, and trails only cooking equipment in home fires
year-round. Here are some tips for Heating Safety:
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Install your stationary (fixed) space
heater according to manufacturer’s instructions or applicable codes or
better yet, have it installed by a professional. |
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Plug your electric-powered space heater
into an outlet with sufficient capacity and never into an extension cord. |
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Use the proper grade of the proper fuel
for your liquid-fueled space heater, and never use gasoline in any heater
not approved for gasoline use. Refuel only in a well-ventilated area
and when the equipment is cool. |
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In your fireplace or wood stove, use only
dry, seasoned wood to avoid the build-up of creosote, an oily deposit that
easily catches fire and accounts for most chimney fires and the largest
share of home heating fires generally. Use only paper or kindling
wood, not a flammable liquid, to start the fire. Do not use
artificial logs in wood stoves. |
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Make sure your fireplace has a sturdy screen to
prevent sparks from flying into the room. Allow fireplace and woodstove
ashes to cool before disposing in a metal container, which is kept a safe
distance from your home. |
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Turn off space heaters whenever the room they are in is unoccupied or
under circumstances when manufacturer’s instructions say they should be
turned off. Portable space heaters are so easy to knock over in the
dark that they should be turned off when you go to bed, but make sure your
primary heating equipment for the bedrooms is sufficient to avoid risks to
residents from severe cold.
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Do not use your oven to heat your home. |
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Make sure fuel-burning equipment is vented to the outside, that the
venting is kept clear and unobstructed, and that the exit point is
properly sealed around the vent, all of which is to make sure deadly
carbon monoxide does not build up in the home.
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Inspect all heating equipment annually, and clean as
necessary. |
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Test smoke alarms monthly; install a carbon monoxide alarm
in a central location outside each sleeping area. |
Milford
Fire is also proud to present our very own
The
Flaherty's Great Escape
For
more information please go to
Serving
our Community with Pride
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