Dover Township Fire Department Training Division

Autumn Fire Safety: Fireplaces and Woodstoves Have heating appliances serviced and chimney flues examined for defects. Have fireplaces and fireplace dampers... checked. Fireplaces should be equipped with an appropriate screen or glass enclosure to prevent sparks from flying out. Wood burning stoves should be examined and the flue and chimney checked for creosote buildup. Creosote is a deposit from smoke that can build up in a chimney and can start a fire. Use only seasoned woods and avoid soft woods like Pine Never use a flammable liquid to start a fireplace.

Surviving a Mayday: Trapped for 30 minutes. A catastrophic collapse traps a Providence firefighter on the second floor of a burning home. Weeks later, the crew ...from Providence Fire Department Special Hazards shares how training and instinct led them to survival. Caroline Goggin - WPRI reports. More: http://wpri.com//firefighters-recall-being-trapped-during/

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Strong work by the boys from 9. Can you say you're ready for this call? Especially with daytime staffing? Light staffing isn't an excuse when someone is trapped. You always have to be on your A game, and ready for anything. Keep up to date with your training, and skills. Never know when they will be called upon.