West Jefferson Fire Department
EMERGENCY: 911 | Non-Emergency: (205) 674-3219
Smoke Alarms
Smoke alarms are an important part of a home fire escape plan. When there is a fire, smoke spreads fast. Working smoke alarms give you early warning so you can get outside quickly.
Escape Planning
Plan Ahead! If a fire breaks out in your home, you may have only a few minutes to get out safely once the smoke alarm sounds. Everyone needs to know what to do and where to go if there is a fire.
- MAKE a home escape plan. Draw a map of your home showing all doors and windows. Discuss the plan with everyone in your home.
- MAKE a home escape plan. Draw a map of your home showing all doors and windows. Discuss the plan with everyone in your home.
- MAKE a home escape plan. Draw a map of your home showing all doors and windows. Discuss the plan with everyone in your home.
- PRACTICE using different ways out.
- TEACH children how to escape on their own in case you can’t help them.
- CLOSE doors behind you as you leave.
In Event of an Alarm
If the smoke alarm sounds, GET OUT AND STAY OUT. Never go back inside for people or pets.
- If you have to escape through smoke, GET LOW AND GO under the smoke on your way out.
- CALL 911 from outside your home.
Your Address
The absence of a properly displayed address number can greatly delay the delivery of emergency services such as fires or medical emergencies. If you are not sure about the visibility of the numbers on your house, apartment or business, simply walk out to the street and look to see if you can read them. If you can’t read them we ask that you install new numbers. Please follow the below suggestion for installing address numbers as soon as possible.
- All numbers should be at least 4 inches tall.
- The numbers should be a contrasting color to their background. (consider reflective numbers)
- Numbers should be placed so they are visible from the street.
- The street mounted mailbox should be numbered on both sides because emergency vehicles may be responding from either direction.
- The numbers should not be blocked by vegetation.
Carbon Monoxide Safety
Carbon monoxide or CO is a colorless and odorless gas. CO poisoning can occur when a fuel-burning appliance or machine, such as a furnace,
heater or generator, is not working or vented properly. Breathing in CO at high levels can be fatal. Learn what you can do to protect your family from the dangers of CO.
- Install and maintain CO alarms inside your home to provide early warning of CO
- Install CO alarms in a central location outside each separate sleeping area and on every level of your home
- Use portable generators outdoors in well-ventilated areas away from all doors, windows and vents.
- Make sure vents for the dryer, furnace, stove and fireplace are clear of snow and other debris.
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