Title : Atlantic Fire Department
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atlanticfire.com | atlantic volunteer fire dept. 8/20/2008 home | login | register contact information | discussion board | calendar of events content home page apparatus atlanticfire.com news calendar of events discussion board photo gallery merchandise merchandise member information leadership firefighters recruitment about us about the avfd fire prevention search & rescue training links local fire / rescue fire safety visitor comments view other's comments users login register waterfights!!! join us on august 16th on north chestnut street for men and womens waterfights. registration will begin at 4:00 with women's fights to start at 5:00. cost will be $2.00 per team. ...click here for the rest of the story --> view the calendar 9/2/2008 - monthly fire meeting | 10/11/2008 - fireman's parade | discussion board smoke detectors..... choosing a detectorbe sure that the smoke detectors you buy carry the label of an independent testing laboratory. several types of detectors are available. some run on batteries, others on household current. some detect smoke by using an "ionization" sensor, other use a "photoelectric" detection system. all approved smoke detectors, regardless of the type, will offer adequate protection provided they are installed and maintained properly. is one enough????every home should have a smoke detector outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement. the national fire alarm code, developed by the nfpa, requires a smoke detector in each sleeping room for new construction. on floors without bedrooms, detectors should be installed in or near living areas, such as dens, living rooms, or family rooms.be sure everyone sleeping in your home can hear your smoke detectors’ alarm. if any residents are hearing-impaired or sleep with bedroom doors closed, install additional detectors inside sleeping areas as well. there are special smoke detectors for the hearing-impaired; these flash a light in addition to sounding an audible alarm.for extra protection, nfpa suggests installing detectors in dining rooms, furnace rooms, utility rooms and hallways. smoke detectors are not recommended for kitchens, bathrooms or garages - where cooking fumes, steam, or exhaust fumes could set off false alarms - or for attics and other unheated spaces where humidity and temperature changes might affect a detectors operation.where to installbecause smoke rises, mount detectors high on the wall or on the ceiling. wall-mounted units should be mounted so that the top of the detector is 4 to 12 inches from the ceiling. a ceiling-mounted detector should be attached at least 4 inches from the nearest wall. in a room with a pitched ceiling, mount the detector at or near the ceilings highest point. in stairways with no doors at the top or bottom, position smoke detectors anywhere in the path of smoke moving up the stairs. but always position smoke detectors at the bottom of closed stairways, such as those leading to the basement, because dead air trapped near the door at the top of a stairway could prevent smoke from reaching a detector located at the top.don’t install a smoke detector too near a window, door, or forced-air register where drafts could interfere with the detectors operation.installationmost battery- powered smoke detectors and detectors that plug into wall outlets can be installed using only a drill and screwdriver, by following the manufacturers instructions. plug in detectors must have restraining devices so that they cannot be unplugged by accident. detectors can also be hard-wired into the buildings electrical system. hard-wired detectors should be installed by a qualified electrician. never connect a smoke detector to a circuit that can be turned off by a wall switch. if "nuisance alarms" persist, do not disable the detector; replace the detector.maintenance only a functioning smoke detector can protect you. never disable a detector by "borrowing" its battery for another use. following manufacturer’s instructions, test all your smoke detectors monthly and install new batteries at least once a year. a good reminder is when you change your clocks in the spring or fall: change your clock, change your battery. clean your smoke detectors using a vacuum cleaner without removing the detectors cover. never paint a smoke detector. smoke detectors don’t last forever. replace any smoke detector that is more than 10 years old. view this message --> other recent posts recent articles welcome to our website - 11/9/2007 welcome to the atlantic volunteer fire departments website. here you can find information regarding our staff and what we do. don't forget to take a look at the members page to see bios for al... view this article --> history of the maltese cross | 5/4/2007 atlantic fire leadership | 5/4/2007 can tabs | 5/4/2007 firefighter code of ethics | 4/5/2007 recent additions to the photo album events events events events back to top^ | make atlanticfire.com your home page atlanticfire.com is the official website for the atlantic volunteer fire department 1203 sw 7th st. | atlantic, ia 50022 site hits - 311689 home | contact information | calendar of events | contact the webmaster
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