LAST Call ......

On Sunday January 27, Dave Taylor a long time employee of the West Valley City Fire Department answered the "last call". He passed away at home with his family close by. Dave will be remembered for his quiet strength. He was never a man to put himself in the spot light, but did so many things behind the scenes. Dave was alway honest and straight forward. Dave was a hard worker and one that was not easily provoked. Dave was able to show compassion to those that he served. You will be hard pressed to find an image of Dave with out his trade mark ball cap. Dave's funeral will be held this coming Thursday.

We all take for granted that we will be around for another day, or that we will see each other next round. That we'll be able to catch up on things at the next reunion or meeting. I hope that each of us will remember how precious our time together is. Even those times we may get on each others nerves. Each one of us will have to answer the bell of the "last call". May we remember Dave's example and answer that call with dignity.

Our thoughts are with Dave's family. May they have comfort in this time.

Be Smart... Be Safe... BE READY
FIRE MARSHAL BOB

The Ice Man Cometh!

Hello everyone, I certainly hope you are surviving this winter wonderland. I keep waiting for the January thaw but honestly I don't think it's coming. This is just a reminder to everyone......please be careful on the roadways today. Freezing rain and expected snowfall is making being outside.......well... interesting. Slide offs, roll overs, slick sidewalks, you name it its bad. Ive even heard of a plane sliding off the runway at Salt Lake international airport. With all that said I just want you to know that we all can slow down, step carefully, and look our for each other.

As always.........Be Smart.... Be Safe.... BE READY!   Fire Marshal Bob

Carbon Monoxide??? What is it and should I be Worried?

Carbon monoxide is often called the silent killer, carbon monoxide is an invisible, odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil, and methane) burn incompletely. In the home, heating and cooking equipment that burn fuel can be sources of carbon monoxide.
Safety tips

Carbon Monoxide safety tips

• CO alarms should be installed in a central location outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home and in other locations where required by applicable laws, codes or standards. For the best protection, interconnect all CO alarms throughout the home. When one sounds, they all sound.
• Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for placement and mounting height.
• Choose a CO alarm that has the label of a recognized testing laboratory.
• Call your local fire department’s non-emergency number to find out what number to call if the CO alarm sounds.
• Test CO alarms at least once a month; replace them according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
• If the audible trouble signal sounds, check for low batteries. If the battery is low, replace it. If it still sounds, call the fire department.
• If the CO alarm sounds, immediately move to a fresh air location outdoors or by an open window or door. Make sure everyone inside the home is accounted for. Call for help from a fresh air location and stay there until emergency personnel.
• If you need to warm a vehicle, remove it from the garage immediately after starting it. Do not run a vehicle or other fueled engine or motor indoors, even if garage doors are open. Make sure the exhaust pipe of a running vehicle is not covered with snow.
• During and after a snowstorm, make sure vents for the dryer, furnace, stove, and fireplace are clear of snow build-up.
• A generator should be used in a well-ventilated location outdoors away from windows, doors and vent openings.
• Gas or charcoal grills can produce CO — only use outside.
• Download these NFPA safety tips on Carbon Monoxide   

We hope you find these tiprs helpful,

Thank you for helping make our community safer!

Fire Marshal Bob