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Safety News at West Metro

Candle Fires Increase by 15%

NFPA study shows a 15 percent increase in candle fires from 2000 to 2001, triple the number in 1990. read more

Child Passenger Safety Information

West Metro Fire Rescue will be scheduling appointments for its residents who are interested in having their child safety seats . . . read more

Can my wireless phone cause a spark?

While smoking and static electricity are notorious causes, any consumer electronic device that is not specially certified as safe and/or used with . . . read more

Oily Rags--Spontaneous Combustion: Beware of Creating a Fire Hazard

Picture this: It's time to cut the lawn again. You go into the garage to get your mower ready. You check the 
mower's oil level and see . . . read more

Car Temperatures & Experiment

Extreme heat affects infants and small children disproportionately. Heat rapidly overwhelms the body’s ability to regulate temperature. In a . . . read more

Candle With Care

Many people are surprised to learn that in the U.S. someone dies from fire every three hours, and that last year fire killed more Americans than . . . read more

Rattlesnake Information

Rattlers are pit vipers and will normally have two fangs on each side of their mouth. When they bite there may be  one to four puncture . . . read more

What is Carbon Monoxide?

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a deadly gas that is difficult to detect because it is odorless and invisible. As a result, it is known as “the . . . read more

Safe Winter Driving Tips & Safety Kit Items

Before leaving home, find out about the driving conditions and prepare your vehicle. Safe drivers know the weather, and they know their limits. . . . read more

How often should I have my chimney cleaned?

The quick simple answer is: The National Fire Protection Association standard 211 says, "Chimneys, fireplaces, and vents shall be inspected at . . . read more

Ice Safety

West Metro Fire Rescue reminds the community that it is time to review ice safety guidelines.  With the constant changing weather of . . . read more

FEMA Urges Caution When Using Portable Generators

WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has joined with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety . . . read more

Fireworks? See a Professional Display

Fireworks continue to cause numerous injuries and fires each year due to careless handling, inexperience and illegal fireworks ignitions. . . . read more

Smoke Alarms Save Lives

Did you know that smoke alarms should be replaced at least once every 10 years? Research shows that 97 percent of American homes have . . . read more

Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Information

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a deadly gas that is difficult to detect because it is odorless and invisible. As a result, it is known as “the . . . read more

Register Your Cell Phone

Get in the loop and stay informed! You never know when an emergency will strike close to home.

Watch the . . . read more

2 Bystanders Pull Near Drowning Child From Apt. Pool

At 3:15 p.m. July 4, West Metro Fire Fighters responded to a 911 call to a report of a child receiving CPR after a near drowning at an apartment . . . read more

Safety

Child passenger safety

West Metro Fire Rescue will be scheduling appointments for its residents who are interested in having their child safety seats inspected by a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician.  These appointments will take place at West Metro Fire Rescue's Station 10, located at 3535 S. Kipling Street, Lakewood, CO 80235.

Please call (303) 989-4307, ext. 510 to schedule your appointment.
Appointments are scheduled on Fridays only.

Donations help sustain this program.
Service is valued at $25 per car seat.

Questions: Call Susan Saito at (303) 989-4307, ext. 537
or visit http://www.carseatscolorado.com.
Denver Metro Car Seat Fit Checks

Thank you for helping us keep our children safe!

Car Seat Technician Certification
Register online ***Preapproval by Susan Saito required prior to registering. Contact 303-989-4307 ext. 537.