Fire Update

Royal Oak Fire Department - Acting Assistant Chief, Rick Wiegand

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For the week:  September 11, 2011 – September 17, 2011

4,169 total runs in 2011

5,470 total runs in 2010

TIP OF THE MONTH: Electrical Hazards

· Do not touch electrical devices when your hands are wet or when standing in water.

· If you feel a "zap" when touching an appliance, unplug it immediately and have it repaired.

· Replace any electrical cords that are cracked or frayed.

· Do not overload electrical outlets or extension cords and do not run extension cords under rugs.

· Do not mess with your fuse box or use improper sized fuses

· Electrical work should be done by a licensed electrician and the work should meet local building codes and be inspected by local building officials.

· Keep halogen lights away from any flammable material and low ceiling areas. Do not leave halogen lights on when you leave your home.

Fires:

Fires this week: 1   Total for the year: 76

Another Kitchen Fire*** This seems to be the year of the stove fire. This week we had another Kitchen fire on Lexington related to a stove. We have responded to numerous kitchen fires that are usually age related, careless and unattended cooking activities or cleaning issues. It is recommended by the manufacturer that you never leave a stove unattended and follow cleaning and maintenance recommendations. These are both great safety practices and improve efficiency and longevity of these appliances.

EMS Runs: This week: 79          Total for the year: 2771

Car Fires: This week: 0

Hazardous Conditions: This week: 7  Total for the Year: 297

Other Runs: This week: 24   Total for the year: 1024

Mutual Aid Responses:

Birmingham

Mutual Aid Received      This week: 1        This year: 20

Mutual Aid Given             This week: 0        This year: 2

Ferndale

Mutual Aid Received      This week: 0        This Year: 16

Mutual Aid Given             This week: 1        This Year: 32

Madison Hts.

Mutual Aid Received      This week: 1        This Year: 19

Mutual Aid Given             This week: 0        This Year: 19

Automatic Aid Given       This week: 0        This Year: 1

Southfield

Mutual Aid Received      This week: 0        This Year: 0

Mutual Aid Given             This week: 0        This Year: 1

West Bloomfield

Mutual Aid Received      This week: 0        This Year: 0

Mutual Aid Given             This week: 0        This Year: 1