Fire Prevention

Wise County ESD #1 members are highly trained and dedicated to control and extinguish building, vehicle, and wildland fires. However, we do not want to make a house call to YOU! Here are a few tips to prevent a fire or fire related injury:

Structure or Building:

• Install smoke detectors

  • At least 1 per floor and 1 outside of each bedroom is recommended

• Install carbon monoxide detectors

• Test and change detector batteries every 6 months

• Do not leave the kitchen with the stove on

• Keep open flames, such as candles, away from flammable objects like curtains and clothing

• Be sure to clean the lint out of your dryer between uses

• Avoid from overloading power outlets

• Have an escape plan in the instance of a fire

Wildland:

• Do not throw lit cigarettes out of your car window

• If you are burning outdoors

  • Cut down the grass or brush around the burn area or create a dirt track around burn area

  • Have a water source handy and ready to use

  • Utilize large machinery like a bulldozer or skidsteer to push dirt onto the fire

  • Avoid burning under trees

  • Do not burn on windy days

  • Do not burn while under a burn ban

• Keep trees and bushes trimmed away from electrical lines and wires