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We know fireworks are fun and young kids look adorable holding those sparklers. Unfortunately, fireworks can cause serious injuries to children, including devastating burns and other injuries. The best way to keep your children safe is to not use any fireworks at home. Attend public fireworks displays and leave the lighting to the professionals.
THE FACTS: More than 3,000 children under the age of 15 are sent to the emergency room each year in the United States because of fireworks. Sparklers, which are typically viewed by parents as relatively harmless fireworks for children, account for one-third of the injuries to children under five.
If you plan to use fireworks, make sure to follow these tips to keep your kids as safe as possible.
- Closely supervise children around fireworks at all times.
- Little arms are too short to hold sparklers, which can heat up to 1,200 degrees. How about this? Let your young children use glow sticks instead. They can be just as fun but they don’t burn at a temperature hot enough to melt glass.
- Always have a bucket of water and/or a fire extinguisher nearby. Know how to operate the fire extinguisher properly.
GRILL SAFETY, PLEASE KEEP AT LEAST 5 FEET AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION
The video below demonstrates just how dangerous a simple candle can be and how quickly a fire can spread. If you look at the left side of the screen you will see a small candle on the table in front of the window. Watch as the breeze blows the curtains over the candle for just a couple of seconds and the destructive consequences. Please be careful where you place your candles and never leave them unattended.
Atlantic Hills Fire Wise Evaluation
“Register Ready – New Jersey’s Special Needs Registry for Disasters” allows New Jersey residents with disabilities or access and functional needs and their families, friends, caregivers and associates an opportunity to provide information to emergency response agencies so emergency responders can better plan to serve them in a disaster or other emergency.
The information collected here is confidential and will not be available to the public. The information will be held securely and only used for emergency response and planning.
Why should you register?
To be notified by local officials when an evacuation has been ordered. IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE!DO YOU KNOW HOW TO USE YOUR FIRE EXTINGUISHER ?
Everyone should have at least 1 fire extinguisher in their home or business but do you know how to safely use it. Click on the video above to learn about the acronym PASS to quickly and safely use your extinguisher.
ALWAYS CALL 9-1-1 TO REPORT ANY FIRE OR EMERGENCY.
Knox-Box® Program
Stafford Township requires all commercial occupancies with a monitored alarm system to have a Knox security key box installed. Property owners in our community store entrance keys, access cards and floor plans in high-security Knox-Box® key boxes mounted near their building entrances. Each Knox-Box® purchased by the property owner is keyed to a single master key controlled by your department. With the Knox System, there is no cost to the fire department, no waiting for a property owner to unlock the door in the middle of the night, and no forcing the door open to gain entry.
The Knox Rapid Entry System reduces response time, property damage and the liability for lost keys. To order your Knox Box please complete the online order form. The form will be forward to our office for approval and sent directly to you to be installed. Please be sure you select Stafford Township Fire Department or use 08050.