Pocatello Fire Department Report for Thursday August 20, 2015
The department responded to 18 calls for service yesterday including calls for emergency medical services, alarm activation, carbon monoxide activation, and motor vehicle accidents.
Total Calls for Service this Year: 4756
Upcoming Events:
City Wide Preparedness Fair September 22, 2015
Wildland Fire Danger: Moderate
Safety Tip:
• Every year there are more than 75,000 wildfires reported in the United States
• These fires burn an average of over 7,000,000 acres a year
• Every state is at risk of forest fires
• 9 out of 10 wildfires are caused by humans
• Wildfires destroy an average of almost 2,500 buildings every year
Prevention Tips:
Comply with local laws and regulations
Check the weather. It is never a good idea to engage in any type of burning if there are high winds.
Ensure that all recreational fires are extinguished completely.
Address/Location
Pocatello Fire Department, Idaho
408 E. Whitman Ave.
Pocatello, ID 83201
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 208-234-6200