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FIRE SAFETY TIPS
The South Elgin & Countryside Fire Protection District
wishes each of you a happy and safe holiday season!
 
 
Here are some fire safety hints to keep your house fire safe this holiday season:
Holiday Fire Safety



Although Fire Prevention week is the second week of October, this information is critical all year long!
CLick on the buttons below for important fire safety information!
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Can we find your house
in an emergency?


Remember, in urgent situations lives may depend on how quickly
emergency personnel can arrive at the scene, make every effort
to be sure your residence or business’s addresses are
unmistakably visible from the street!
Click the link below for tips to make emergency personnel
can find your house when you need them!


Home / Business Address Visibility
Fireworks Safety Tips

Each July 4th, thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured while using consumer fireworks. Despite the dangers of fireworks, few people understand the associated risks - devastating burns, other injuries, fires, and even death. Click on the link below to learn more about this potential fire danger.

Fireworks Safety Tips
  Safety with Oily Rags

We recently had a fire in our District that was started by stain saturated rags in the garage. Vapors from flammable and combustible liquids can ignite, causing a fire. An average of 1,600 home fires per year are caused by instances of spontaneous combustion or chemical reaction.  There are many commonly used flammable liquids; oil based paints, paint thinner, stains, nail polish, and gasoline are just a few examples.
 
Click below to read more information on these possible fire starters in the NFPA’s article on Safety with Oily Rags.


NFPA's Safety with Oily Rags
State Fire Marshal Encourages Illinoisans to Have Emergency Plans In Case of Fire

The Illinois State Fire Marshal's Office recently released this statement expressing the importance 
of families having an emergency plan, and the
significance of being prepared in case of a fire emergency.
STATE FIRE MARSHAL RELEASE 4/6/17
  • Home
    • Did you know...
    • Contact Us!
    • ISO Rating
    • Employment Opportunities >
      • SECFPD Part time application
    • SECFPD OMA Officers
    • SECFPD FOIA Officers
    • FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
  • Keep the Wreath Red
  • About SECFPD
    • Department Resources
    • History of the Fire District
    • Photos
    • EVENTS/PROMOTIONS
    • Full Time Firefighter Testing >
      • PRESS RELEASE Full Time Firefighter Testing
      • Full Time Firefighter Testing Process & Information
      • Full-Time Firefighter Application
    • PRESS RELEASES
  • Services / Public Information
    • FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU >
      • FIRE SAFETY TIPS
    • Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Program
    • Fire Sign Replacement
    • CPR PROGRAMS >
      • Heartsaver CPR Classes
      • BLS Healthcare Provider CPR Classes
    • After the fire...
    • Ambulance/EMS reports
    • Battery Recycling
    • Fire Life Safety Programs
    • Special Teams >
      • Dive And Swift Water Rescue
      • HAZMAT
      • Honor Guard
      • Technical Rescue Team
      • Water Rescue Search & Recovery
  • New Station 21 and Station 23
  • Boards
    • Board of Trustees >
      • TRUSTEE MEETING DATES
      • Agendas/Minutes
    • Board of Commissioners >
      • FULL TIME FIREFIGHTER LIST
    • Pension Board
    • Foreign Fire Board
  • Annual Reports
  • New Page