Title : Stillman Fire Protection District
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stillman fire protection district click on this calendar for firefighter hall schedule click here for the hall rental form click on this calendar for duty crew schedule local weather safety tips downloads emergency # 911 & stillman fire department # 815.645.8211 sign bookguest book site map welcome to the stillman fire web page current events november 17th 2008 big thanks to jim morgart and phil strang for updating our picture slide show. take a look. november 12th 2008 smoke odor investigationsone of our readers from local-3272 passed along to us a training memo from his department that we all can file away into the cranial databank for future “smell of smoke” calls. this bulletin tells us:on june 18, 2008, bc602 ran a house fire where the occupant reported a haze of smoke in the structure. the first engine reported an electrical odor at the top of the basement steps that had the distinct odor of light ballast. initial investigation both visually and with a thermal image camera revealed no unusual hazards. the house contained no “traditional” fluorescent light fixtures. the occupant informed us that they had installed cfl bulbs in numerous fixtures and lamps throughout the house. we began the process of checking each bulb and found one in a ceiling fixture that had a ballast failure much like we are accustomed to finding in traditional overhead tube lighting fixtures in commercial buildings. a cfl bulb contains a ballast at the base of the unit between the spiral tube and (edison) screw. this ballast, encased in a plastic shell, may or may not have visible vent holes or slots. the ballast contains a voltage dependent resister that, when failure occurs, opens like a fuse to protect the device and associated electrical equipment. the resultant heat and smoke should escape from the vents in the housing. light smoke may be visible and one will smell that distinct electrical ballast odor. as in the case the other night, there were visible smoke marks and a small, brown oily/gooey residue at the vent holes. these signs were not visible with the bulb in its socket. since more cfl bulbs are finding their way into the home, don’t overlook these items when investigating a smoke odor.thanks to the ff’s from bloomington for sharing with us. update: dave statter (statter911) sent us this photo of one of these lightbulbs that had a similar problem. it was brought in by one of the photographers at channel 9 from his house and you can see that in this instance the discoloration and charring is visible on the outside. november 12th 2008 how should i clean up a broken fluorescent bulb? because cfls (compact fluorescent lamps) contain a small amount of mercury, epa recommends the following clean-up and disposal guidelines: 1. before clean-up: air out the room have people and pets leave the room, and don't let anyone walk through the breakage area on their way out. open a window and leave the room for 15 minutes or more. shut off the central forced-air heating/air conditioning system, if you have one.. 2. clean-up steps for hard surfaces carefully scoop up glass fragments and powder using stiff paper or cardboard and place them in a glass jar with metal lid (such as a canning jar) or in a sealed plastic bag. use sticky tape, such as duct tape, to pick up any remaining small glass pieces and powder. wipe the area clean with damp paper towels or disposable wet wipes. place towels in the glass jar or plastic bag. do not use a vacuum or broom to clean up the broken bulb on hard surfaces. 3. clean-up steps for carpeting or rug: carefully pick up glass fragments and place them in a glass jar with metal lid (such as a canning jar) or in a sealed plastic bag. use sticky tape, such as duct tape, to pick up any remaining small glass fragments and powder. if vacuuming is needed after all visible materials are removed, vacuum the area where the bulb was broken. remove the vacuum bag (or empty and wipe the canister), and put the bag or vacuum debris in a sealed plastic bag. 4. clean-up steps for clothing, bedding, etc.: if clothing or bedding materials come in direct contact with broken glass or mercury-containing powder from inside the bulb that may stick to the fabric, the clothing or bedding should be thrown away. do not wash such clothing or bedding because mercury fragments in the clothing may contaminate the machine and/or pollute sewage. you can, however, wash clothing or other materials that have been exposed to the mercury vapor from a broken cfl, such as the clothing you are wearing when you cleaned up the broken cfl, as long as that clothing has not come into direct contact with the materials from the broken bulb. if shoes come into direct contact with broken glass or mercury-containing powder from the bulb, wipe them off with damp paper towels or disposable wet wipes. place the towels or wipes in a glass jar or plastic bag for disposal. 5. disposal of clean-up materials immediately place all clean-up materials outdoors in a trash container or protected area for the next normal trash pickup. wash your hands after disposing of the jars or plastic bags containing clean-up materials. check with your local or state government about disposal requirements in your specific area. some states do not allow such trash disposal. instead, they require that broken and unbroken mercury-containing bulbs be taken to a local recycling center. 6. future cleaning of carpeting or rug: air out the room during and after vacuuming the next several times you vacuum, shut off the central forced-air heating/air conditioning system and open a window before vacuuming. keep the central heating/air conditioning system shut off and the window open for at least 15 minutes after vacuuming is completed. reference: http://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/pr november 3rd 2008 no more association breakfasts until september of 2009 november 3rd 2008 focus on fire safety: holiday fire safety with the onset of the holiday season, it is important to focus on fire safety and prevention. the celebration of the season brings with it increased usage of electric lights, decorations, candles, and the ever popular christmas tree, all of which can be potential fire hazards. additionally, cooking fires increase during the holidays as families and friends gather to celebrate. by following general fire safety precautions, potential holiday fires, deaths, and injuries remain preventable. christmas trees what’s a traditional christmas morning scene without a beautifully decorated tree? if your household includes a natural tree in its festivities, take to heart the sales person’s suggestion – “keep the tree watered.” christmas trees account for hundreds of fires annually. typically, shorts in electrical lights or open flames from candles, lighters or matches start tree fires. well-watered trees are not a problem. a dry and neglected tree can be. selecting a tree for the holidays needles on fresh trees should be green and hard to pull back from the branches, and the needles should not break if the tree has been freshly cut. the trunk should be sticky to the touch. old trees can be identified by bouncing the tree trunk on the ground. if many needles fall off, the tree has been cut too long and, has probably dried out, and is a fire hazard. caring for your tree do not place your tree close to a heat source, including a fireplace or heat vent. the heat will dry out the tree, causing it to be more easily ignited by heat, flame or sparks. be careful not to drop or flick cigarette ashes near a tree. do not put your live tree up too early or leave it up for longer than two weeks. keep the tree stand filled with water at all times. disposing of your tree never put tree branches or needles in a fireplace or wood-burning stove. when the tree becomes dry, discard it promptly. the best way to dispose of your tree is by taking it to a recycling center or having it hauled away by a community pick-up service. cooking thanksgiving day fires in residential structures cause more property damage and claim more lives than residential structure fires on other days. the increase is troubling as it applies mostly to cooking fires in family homes. in 2005, cooking fires were involved in roughly 1,300 reported home structure fires on thanksgiving – that’s almost three times the daily average. it is easy to get wrapped up in entertaining guests, but it is important to monitor meal preparations since most cooking fires start when cooking is left unattended. another of the recent culprits for the increase of cooking fires during holidays is the turkey fryer. turkey fryers use a substantial quantity of cooking oil at high temperatures, and many units currently available for use pose a significant tipping danger. the use of turkey fryers by consumers can lead to devastating burns, other injuries and the destruction of property. the following safe cooking tips can help to make your holiday dinner safe and enjoyable: always use cooking equipment tested and approved by a recognized testing facility. stay in the kitchen when you are frying, grilling or broiling food. if you leave the kitchen, even for a short time, turn off the stove. keep anything that can catch fire - potholders, towels or curtains - away from your stovetop. have a "kid-free zone" of at least 3 feet around the stove and areas where hot food or drink is prepared or carried. wear short, close fitting or tightly rolled sleeves when cooking. loose clothing can dangle onto stove burners and catch fire. never use a wet oven mitt, as it presents a scald danger if the moisture in the mitt is heated. always keep an oven mitt and lid nearby when you're cooking. if a small grease fire starts in a pan, put on an oven mitt and smother the flames by carefully sliding the lid over the pan. turn off the burner. don't remove the lid until it is completely cool. if there is an oven fire, turn off the heat and keep the door closed to prevent flames from burning you and your clothing. have the oven serviced before you use it again. september 5th 2008 live dispatch you can now listen to live dispatch of all ogle county and surrounding fire departments through our live dispatch. click on the scanner in the lower left hand side of our website for link and instructions. it takes a little work to initially set up the link. once this is set up, it is very easy to connect and listen live. november 24th 2008 firefighters excluded from new high-visibility vest law realizing that they would be putting firefighters in jeopardy by requiring them to wear a vest that doesn't meet nfpa standards, federal officials have modified a new law.firefighters working along highways will be exempt from wearing high-visibility vests while they are actively engaged in or in close proximity to flame, high heat, flames or hazardous materials. federal highway administration officials announced the modifications friday based on concerns posed by fire service organizations.the regulation that goes into effect monday, nov. 24 requires anyone -- police officers, ems crews, tow truck drivers and first responders -- working on a federally-funded highway to wear a high-visibility vest. however, fire officials have voiced concern that the garments do not meet standards and should not be worn by personnel engaged in firefighting activities. apparently, federal officials listened, and revised the law. they have decided to "exempt firefighters from the requirement to use high-visibility safety apparel, as defined in this rule, when they are exposed to hazardous conditions where the use of such apparel may increase the risk of injury to firefighter personnel." steve austin, a responder safety advocate with the cumberland valley firemen's association, said he was pleased with the revision."this is exactly what we've been telling them," he said, adding that all the major fire organizations have been promoting the safety issue. "i'm pleased that it's been changed before it takes effect," austin said, adding that he's received numerous calls in the past few days from fire officials asking about the regulation. december 2nd 2008 here are some very interesting statistics about the fire service. click here to read or download the file (pdf format). log book engine december 0 calls photo gallery stillman fire protection district200 south rural street, stillman valley, il 61084 · fax # 815-645-8433· station # 815-645-8110 · business # 815-645-8211· firefighter hall # 815-645-8635 visitors© 2000, 2001 stillman valley fire department
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