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Please continue to be careful
with fire
By David Hull
August 08, 2009
Saturday
The summer of 2009 has been a great one! Let's keep the memories
pleasant ones. Please, be very careful with any type of fire.
Whether you are camping out, having a day at the beach or just
cleaning up around the yard, careless use of fire can spell disaster.
North Tongass VFD has responded to several reports of controlled
burns that had gotten out of hand. The department has also responded
to a few beach fires where people had left a smoldering cooking
fire and it flared up. We have been lucky this year as none
of the fires caused any real damage. Many may remember the fire
a few years ago near Point Higgins School. That fire costs several
thousands of tax dollars to bring under control and put out.
It will take a long hard rain to lessen the true fire danger.
We know it's coming, we just need to be patient.
For more information on burning out doors, please go to our web
site at www.northtongassfire.org,
or click on our link graciously provided by Sitnews on the sides
of their web page. There is a lot of information on the first
page as well as clicking on the FAQ tab and clicking on the link
desired. While you are at it, please consider joining any of
the volunteer fire departments on the island, NTVFD included,
as we are always in need of good people wanting to do good things
for their community. It s fun, its hard work, and it s challenging.
Don't forget that NTVFD has chimney brushes and rods to borrow
to clean out your stack. A creosoted stack is just a fire waiting
to happen. We also have smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors,
fire extinguishers, and fire escape ladders for those in need.
We can also provide assistance with installation. Smoke detectors
and carbon monoxide detectors save lives. Just give us at 228-6710
or stop by at Fire Station 8 13110 North Tongass Highway.
Please be careful with fire. The home you save may be your own;
the lives you save may be your family's.
David Hull, Chief
North Tongass Volunteer Fire Department
Ketchikan, AK
About: "Fire Chief, North
Tongass Volunteer Fire Department, 38 year resident."
Received August , 2009 - Published
August 08, 2009
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