Fire 2011

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 Prevent and Protect 1

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A special supplement to the Amite Tangi Digest, Kentwood News Ledger and St. Helena Echo for Wednesday, October 19, 2011.

6th Ward Volunteer Fire Department 6th Ward Volunteer Fire Department from left Daniel Miller, Lynwood Browning, Billy Young, Chief Tommy Strickland, Assistant Chief Dennis Frazier, Jeremy Anderson, J. C. Miller, Carolyn McMillan, Aubrey McMillan, Charles Phillips, Al Newman, Bro. Richard Sandberg, Makia, Debbie Milller, Dillion McNabb, Hunter Brabham, Timothy Strickland and Spencer McMillan. Not shown, Danny Brabham, Rafele Dawson, Joe Easley, Alice Frazier, Markita Gilbert, James Holden, Robert Holden, Floyd Nettles, Steven Pittman, William Pittman, Becky StricklandColton Strickland, Debbie Strickland, Tessie Strickland, James Young, and Judy Young.

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Volunteer Fire Department South 2nd Ward Volunteer Fire

Department - from left, Luevinia Ware, Alfoyd Muse, Shelia Muse, Brian Fisher, Kinberly Wilkerson and Alfred Franklin. Not shown,

Landers Jones, Richard Robertson, Chris Tillery, Donald Growe, Willie

G. Johnson, Aaron Burton, Gary “Butch” Taylor and Elizabeth Lanier.

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Large picture, Amite Elementary Magnet School Kindergarten students make their way through the Tangipahoa Parish Fire District #1 Fire Prevention Trailer. Top left, Alec Vidrine and Nathaniel Horton. Bottom right, Jaelyn Johnson.

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Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department from left, Tim Cutrer, David Redmond, Donald Langston and Mandy Carruth.

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Kentwood Volunteer Fire DepartmentChief Tommy Simmons. Jessica Venable, William Davis, Shannon Sanders, David Marcus, Brianne Forrest, Lance Bates, Frankie Gehringer, Britt Kazerooni, Training Officer Russ Tolar, Secretary/Treasurer Allyce Cutrer, Tim Alford, George Bales, Mike Kazerooni, Faye Marcus, Paul Fussell, Renee Deck, Roger Wayne Carter, Jane Wickham, Gary Callihan, Mike Neyland, Larry Watts, Randy Cutrer, Daniel Venable, First Assistant Chief Keith Wickham, Cody Waller, Marty Simpson, Roosevelt Womack, Roger D. Carter, Brock Forrest, Cas Love, Second Assistant Chief Gerald Griffith, Matt Neland, Russ Carter, Garrett Herrington,

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Roseland Volunteer Fire Department From left, Michael Lambert, Clay Widas, Chris Ferrell and Allen Moore. Not shown, Assistant Chief Tommy Brown, Jerry McCoy, Dawson Primes, Jon Pierce, and Chad Hickey.

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Roseland Volunteer Fire Department Chief John Pritchett

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Wilmer Volunteer Fire Department From left are Barry McDaniel, Cindy Parnell, Chris St. Alexandre, Jack Hilton, Doug Creel, Curtis Jones, Chief Matt Travis, Larry Bankston, Brandon Fairburn, Henry Hookfin, Michael Bankston, Brian Kellem, Angela Milton, Dusty Milton, Bo Lillie, and Stephen Bankston.

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T. P. F. D. #1 A Shift TANGIPAHOA PARISH FIRE DEPARTMENT #1 A SHIFT from left, Chief Bruce Cutrer, Michael Dupuy, District Chief George Coxen, A. J. Petitto, Captain Scott Gay, Clay Widas, Captain Jason Schwebel and Ethan Givens.


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T. P. F. D. #1 C Shift TANGIPAHOA PARISH FIRE DEPARTMENT #1 C SHIFT from left, Dennis Pitts, Captain Mike Brasse, District Chief Tommy Schwebel, Timmy Verberne, Chief Bruce Cutrer, Payton Givens, and Captain Jason King.


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Amite Volunteer Fire Department AMITE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT from left, Lawrence Brasse, MiMi Robertson, Anthony Agnello, T. P. F. D. #1 Chief Bruce Cutrer, Barry Volkman, Daina McClain and AVFD Chief Richard Cutrer.


What to do? Steps to teach your children in case of a fireDuring emergency situations people panic. This is a natural

response to a stressful situation. However, some tragic situation can be avoided with proper preparation. The following tip will help you teach your child and even yourself what to do in case of a fire.

Know Your Way OutAn escape plan can help every member of a family get out of

a burning house. The idea is to get outside quickly and safely. Smoke from a fire can make it hard to see where things are, so it’s important to learn and remember the different ways out of your home. How many exits are there? How do you get to them from your room? It’s a good idea to have your family draw a map of the escape plan.

It’s possible one way out could be blocked by fire or smoke, so you’ll want to know where other ones are. And if you live in an apartment building, you’ll want to know the best way to the stairwell or other emergency exits.

Safety StepsIf you’re in a room with the door closed when the fire breaks

out, you need to take a few extra steps:Check to see if there’s heat or smoke coming in the cracks

around the door. (You’re checking to see if there’s fire on the other side.)

If you see smoke coming under the door — don’t open the door!

If you don’t see smoke — touch the door. If the door is hot or very warm — don’t open the door!

If you don’t see smoke — and the door is not hot — then use your fingers to lightly touch the doorknob. If the doorknob is hot or very warm — don’t open the door!

If the doorknob feels cool, and you can’t see any smoke around the door, you can open the door very carefully and slowly. When you open the door, if you feel a burst of heat, or smoke pours into the room, quickly shut the door and make sure it is really closed. If there’s no smoke or heat when you open the door, go toward your escape route exit.

Stay LowIf you can see smoke in the house, stay low to the ground as

you make your way to the exit. In a fire, smoke and poisonous air hurt more people than the actual flames do. You’ll breathe less smoke if you stay close to the ground. Smoke naturally rises, so if there is smoke while you’re using your escape route, staying low means you can crawl under most of it. You can drop to the floor and crawl on your hands and knees below the smoke.

Exiting through a door that leads outside should be your first choice as an escape route, but also ask your parents about win-dows and if they would be possible escape routes. Even windows on a higher floor could be safe escape routes if you had help, like from a firefighter or another adult.

Ask your parents to teach you how to unlock the windows, open them, and remove the screen, if needed. Make sure you only do this in an emergency! Lots of kids are injured because they fall out of windows.

Sometimes, families even have collapsible rescue ladders that can be used to escape from upper floors of a house. If you have one, ask your mom or dad to show you how it works.

In addition to planning your escape routes, you’ll also want to know where family members will meet outside. This is helpful because then everyone shows up in one place and you’ll know that everyone is safe. You might choose the front porch of a neighbor’s house or some other nearby spot.

It’s normal to worry about your pets or a favorite toy, but if there is a fire, you have to leave them behind. The most important thing is that you get out safely. It’s also important to know that you shouldn’t stay in the house any longer than you must — not even to call 911. Someone else can make that call from outside. Once you’re out, do not go back in for anything — even pets. You can tell the fire rescue people about any pets that were left behind and they may be able to help.

What if You Can’t Get Out Right Away?If you can’t get out fast, because fire or smoke is blocking an

escape route, you’ll want to yell for help. You can do this from an open window or call 911 if you have a phone with you.

Even if you’re scared, never hide under the bed or in a closet. Then, firefighters will have a hard time finding you. Know that firefighters or other adults will be looking for you to help you out safely. The sooner they find you, the sooner you both can get out.

In the meanwhile, keep heat and smoke from getting through the door by blocking the cracks around the door with sheets, blankets, and/or clothing. If there is a window in the room that is not possible to escape from, open it wide and stand in front of it. If you can grab a piece of clothing or a towel, place it over your mouth to keep from breathing in the smoke. This works even bet-ter if you wet the cloth first.

Home DrillsIt’s great to talk about emergency plans, but it’s even better if

you practice them, like the fire drills you have at school. Having a fire drill at home gives everyone a chance to see how they would react in a real emergency. You can see how quickly and safely everyone can get out of the house. Your family should practice this drill twice a year, every year. It’s also a good time to remind your parents to change the batteries in the smoke alarms.

A good rule of thumb during a home fire drill is to see if your family can safely get out the house using the escape routes and meet outside at the same place within 3 minutes. For an extra challenge, you might try variations, like pretending that the front door was blocked and you couldn’t get out that way.

If Your Clothes Catch FireA person’s clothes could catch fire during a fire or by accident,

like if you step too close to a candle. If this happens, don’t run! Instead, stop, drop to the ground, cover your face with your hands, and roll. This will cut off the air and put out the flames. An easy way to remember this is: Stop, Drop, and Roll!

Preventing FiresEvery year, kids of all ages start over 35,000 fires that hurt peo-

ple and damage property. You can do your part to prevent fires by never playing with matches, lighters, and other fire sources. Also stay away from fireplaces, candles, and stoves. By following this advice, you’ll be doing important work — preventing fires in the first place!

The importance of installing and maintaining a smoke alarm in your homeWhy should I have a working smoke alarm? A properly installed

and maintained smoke alarm is the only thing in your home that can alert you and your family to a fire 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Whether you’re awake or asleep, a working smoke alarm is constantly on alert, scanning the air for fire and smoke. According to the National Fire Protection Association, between 2003-2006, more than 66 percent of home fire deaths occurred in homes without a working smoke alarm. A working smoke alarm significantly increases your chances of surviving a deadly home fire.

What types of smoke alarms are available? There are many different brands of smoke alarms available on the market, but they fall under two basic types: ionization and photoelectric. It cannot be stated definitively that one is better than the other in every fire situation that could arise in a residence. Because both ionization and photo-electric smoke alarms are better at detecting distinctly different, yet potentially fatal fires, and because no one can predict what type of fire might start in a home, the USFA recommends that every resi-dence and place where people sleep be equipped with:

• Both ionization AND photoelectric smoke alarms, ORdual sensor smoke alarms, which contain both ionization and

photoelectric smoke sensors• In addition to the basic types of alarms, there are alarms made

to meet the needs of people with hearing disabilities. These alarms may use strobe lights that flash and/or vibrate to assist in alerting those who are unable to hear standard smoke alarms when they sound.

What powers a smoke alarm? Smoke alarms are powered by bat-tery or they are hardwired into the home’s electrical system. If the smoke alarm is powered by battery, it runs on either a disposable

9-volt battery or a non-replaceable 10-year lithium (“long-life”) bat-tery. A backup battery is usually present on hardwired alarms and may need to be replaced. These batteries must be tested on a regular basis and, in most cases, should be replaced at least once each year (except for lithium batteries). See the Smoke Alarm Maintenance sec-tion for more information.

Are smoke alarms expensive? Smoke alarms are not expensive and are worth the lives they can help save. Ionization and photoelectric smoke alarms cost between $6 and $20. Dual sensor smoke alarms cost between $24 and $40. Some fire departments offer reduced price, or even free, smoke alarms. Contact your local fire depart-ment’s non-emergency phone number for more information.

Install smoke alarms in key areas of your homeInstall smoke alarms on every level of your home, including the

basement. Many fatal fires begin late at night or early in the morning, so the U.S. Fire Administration recommends installing smoke alarms both inside and outside of sleeping areas.

Since smoke and many deadly gases rise, installing your smoke alarms at the proper level will provide you with the earliest warning possible. Always follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions.

Some fire departments will install battery-operated smoke alarms in your home at no cost. Contact your local fire department’s non-emergency phone number for more information.

Hardwired smoke alarms should be installed by a qualified electri-cian.

Smoke alarm maintenanceIs your smoke alarm still working? Smoke alarms must be main-

tained! A smoke alarm with a dead or missing battery is the same as having no smoke alarm at all.

A smoke alarm only works when it is properly installed and main-tained. Depending on how your smoke alarm is powered (9-volt, 10-year lithium, or hardwired), you’ll have to maintain it according to manufacturer’s instructions. General guidelines for smoke alarm maintenance:

Smoke alarm powered by a 9-volt batteryTest the alarm monthly.Replace the batteries at least once per year.The entire smoke alarm unit should be replaced every 8-10 years.Smoke alarm powered by a 10-year lithium (or “long life”) batteryTest the alarm monthly.Since you cannot (and should not) replace the lithium battery, the

entire smoke alarm unit should be replaced according to manufac-turer’s instructions.

Smoke alarm that is hardwired into the home’s electrical systemTest the alarm monthly.The backup battery should be replaced at least once per year.The entire smoke alarm unit should be replaced every 8-10 years.Never disable a smoke alarm while cookingA smoke alarm is just doing its job when it sounds while you’re

cooking or taking a shower with lots of steam.If a smoke alarm sounds while you’re cooking or taking a shower

with lots of steam, do not remove the battery. You should:Open a window or door and press the “hush” button,Wave a towel at the alarm to clear the air, orMove the entire alarm several feet away from the location.Disabling a smoke alarm or removing the battery can be a deadly

mistake.


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LEARNING THE RULES OF FIRE PREVENTION. Chesbrough Elementary School kindergarten students learned many important fire safety rules from the Wilmer Volunteer Fire Department Thursday, October 13. Students shown back row from left, Chief Larry Bankston, Firefighter Cindy Parnell, Darrion Cummings, Tyler Bates, Elijah Blackwell, Sebastien Costas, Emily Dillon, Levi Graham, Kaydence Keaton, Heaven McNeese, Karson McIntyre, Robert Mobley, Rylee Seemann, Jayda Stewart, Azireah Armstrong, Landon Brown, Morgan Crowe, Caden Dykes, Joel Fontenot, Cheyana Fox, Aiden Hodges, Destine Hookfin, Taylor Humphries, Konnor Kennedy, K’den Smith, Tayler Rushing and Firefighter Brian Kellem. Students shown front row from left are Landen Parfait, Jer’mya Perry, Trinity Smith, Jason Starkey, Lane Stokes, Wyatt Travis, Dauriel Haney, Emalee McCain, Grace Arnone, Kimora Austin, Alexis Bailey, Dustin Bennett, Jonah Blades, Lawrencia Dyson, Tyler Garner, Chasity Granger, Yoselin Hernandez-Luna, Mason Lee, Ji’Darren Mobley, Christian Ratliff, and Mia Badon.

PHOTO BY MARGARET ANDREWS

GETTING DRESSED IN A HURRY. Brian Kellem of the Wilmer Fire Department shows kindergarten students at Chesbrough Elementary School how firefighters get dressed in a hurry when preparing for a fire Thursday, October 13.

PHOTO BY MARGARET ANDREWS IT’S ALL ABOUT FIRE SAFETY. Wilmer Fire Department Chief 2 Larry Bankston and local firefighter Cindy Parnell teach kindergarten students at Chesbrough Elementary School the importance of fire safety, who to call in an emergency and what to do in case of a fire Thursday, October 13.


LEARNING THE RULES OF FIRE PREVENTION. Spring Creek Elementary School kindergarten students learned many important fire safety rules from the Kentwood Volunteer Fire Department Wednesday, October 5. Students shown with firefighters Marty Simpson and Cas Love are Jordan Allen, Naye’ Brumfield, Turner Buckley, Brylanna Carpenter, Emma Fredieu, Jayleon Hadnot, Chaine Hendry, My’Jha Holmes, Landon Matherson, Rayvon Moore, Kash Powers, Braxton Simeon, Jayvelyn Smith, Hayden Stevens, Anna Strickland, Ethan Temple, Banjamin Williams, Ja’Marious Williams, Kandance Wright, Jordan Bagnet, J’marion Bush, Abigail Ebers, Zy’Keriah Elzie, Destiny Hill, Anna Lindsey, Maldonado Miranda, Jessica Pan, Michael Prevost, Tanner Raborn, Rivera Sanchez, Klinton Sharkey, Bruce Sharp, Winston Smith, Allen Stogner, Blase Taylor, Mason Thornton, Lakelynn Venable, Ty’ron Bailey, Jacob Ballard, Caitlynn Blackmon, Emily Bowman, Isabella Brabham, Breland Bridges, Akillion Brock, Ty’Lehia Brumfield, Trinity Bryant, Phillip Coleman, Makenzie Cox, Holli Davis, Khaliegh Gillam, Tyran Grant, Billie Hall, Riley Holden, Michael Lewis, Sarabeth Simpson, Allison Sisk, and Taquan Williams.


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