NFPA study shows a 15 percent increase in candle fires from 2000 to 2001, triple the number in 1990. read more
West Metro Fire Rescue will be scheduling appointments for its residents who are interested in having their child safety seats . . . read more
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mower's oil level and see . . . read more
Extreme heat affects infants and small children disproportionately. Heat rapidly overwhelms the body’s ability to regulate temperature. In a . . . read more
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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
The quick simple answer is: The National Fire Protection Association standard 211 says, "Chimneys, fireplaces, and vents shall be inspected at . . . read more
West Metro Fire Rescue reminds the community that it is time to review ice safety guidelines. With the constant changing weather of . . . read more
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has joined with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety . . . read more
Fireworks continue to cause numerous injuries and fires each year due to careless handling, inexperience and illegal fireworks ignitions. . . . read more
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 (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
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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
Bike Safety
West Metro Fire Rescue in Jefferson County wishes to remind parents of the devastating statistics concerning children and traumatic brain injuries:
- Approximately 80-90% of children own a bicycle
- Each year, 50,000 children sustain serious brain injuries in bicycle crashes
- Each year, children account for 75% of all reported head injuries
Helmets are the single most effective protection again head injury – YET…
- 85% of all children do not regularly wear a helmet while riding a bike
- 33% of all in-line skaters and skateboarders do not regularly wear a helmet
For more information about our educational program, If You Had Any Brains, You’d Protect Them click here.
How to wear your Helmet:
1. Straight - Make sure your helmet is straight on top of your head. It should not tip forward or backward, or from side to side.
2. Snug - Your helmet should fit snugly on your head. You may use the foam inserts that come with your helmet to make it fit snugly on your head.
3. Strap - the straps of your helmet should go around your ears. They will form a "V" shape around your ears.
4. Snap - snap the strap closed, so your helmet stays on.
