Full Notification

The department responded to 21 calls for service yesterday including calls for emergency medical services, an alarm activation, and a motor vehicle accident.

Total Calls for Service this Fiscal Year (since Oct 1, 2015): 3171

Wildland Fire Danger: Low

Safety Tip:

With busy lives, families rely on the microwave oven as a quick way to heat up a meal, warm up a drink or defrost dinner.

While the convenience of the microwave oven is something we take for granted, safety should not be. By following a few simple safety tips from NFPA you can prevent painful burns and possible fires.

• PURCHASE a microwave oven that has the label of an independent testing laboratory. Make sure to complete and return the product registration card. This way the manufacturer can reach you if there is a recall on the product.
• PLUG the microwave oven directly into the wall outlet — never use an extension cord.
• MAKE sure the microwave oven is at a safe height, within easy reach of all users.
• OPEN food slowly, away from the face. Hot steam or the food itself can cause burns.
• FOOD heats unevenly in microwave ovens. Stir and test before eating or giving to children.
• NEVER heat a baby bottle in the microwave. Since a microwave oven heats unevenly, it can create hot pockets, leading to burns. Warm a bottle in a bowl of warm — not hot or boiling