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| Safety Information |
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| From The Virginia Department Of Forestry |
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| SAFE BRUSH BURNING If you must burn, obey all local and state laws and/or restrictions. The most common laws regarding this are: Before you do any burning, you must call your local 9-1-1 Communications Center before burning and after the fire has been extinguished. 1. You cannot burn before 4 PM from February 15th through April 30th if within 300 feet of a woods or gry grass that can carry the fire to a woods. 2. You must take proper care and precautions to prevent the fire from escaping. 3. You shall not leave the fire unattended and must totally extinguish the fire before leaving it. |
| Smoke Detectors Save Lives |
| Most fatal home fires occur between 8:00 PM and 8:00 AM. Fires often generate lethal amounts of smoke and fumes well before the flames are visible. As a result, many people who die in home fires are asllep and never wake up. When a smoke detector senses smoke, an alarm sounds. When properly installed, and maintained, smoke detectors can prevent these needless deaths. |
| PARENTS: GET INVOLVED |
| Teach your children that fire is a tool we use to heat our homes or cook our food. Teach them that fire is not a toy. Teach them that all fires even small ones can spead quickly. Even adults must follow special safety rules for fire. Keep all matches and lighters out of the reach of children. Even a two ywer old can operate a cigarette lighter. Never allow anyone to use lighters or matches in an unsafe manner in your home. Never leave stove or candle fires unattended. Teach your children to show you any unattended matches or lighters they find. |