Free Fire Safety event at Sutherlands 3/31/12

Raytown Fire Protection District

Press Release

The Raytown Fire Protection District will be at Sutherlands Lumber (6709 Blue Ridge Blvd) on Saturday 3/31/12 between 11:00-2:00 for a Fire Safety event. Free hotdogs and popcorn while supplies last.  Sutherlands will also have pony rides and face painting available during the event. Please come out and see us.

For additional information contact Matt Mace Fire Marshal at 816-737-6034   

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SMOKE DETECTORS SAVE LIVES

Remember to change your batteries regularly

Raytown Fire conducts search training

Raytown Fire Protection District

Press Release

Raytown Fire uses the former Crawford’s Jeep dealership to conduct search and rescue training.

If you are driving on US 350 highway on March 28-30 and you see smoke coming from the former shop area of the Crawford’s Jeep dealership, don’t be alarmed.  The Raytown Fire Protection District received a grant from the Missouri Division of Fire Safety to conduct three days of search and rescue training.  The training is being conducted by Real World Firefighting LLC, and will focus on the utilization of the thermal imaging cameras for the rescue of an incapacitated firefighter.  While the training is specific to searching for a firefighter who has become incapacitated, the techniques learned apply to any type of search and rescue regardless of the victim.

This class was developed after Chief John Tvedten of KCFD was killed in a warehouse fire in December of 1999.

Training is eight hours each day, 2 in the classroom and 6 on site.

Non-toxic theater smoke is being utilized for this training.

Curriculum reinforces the importance of teamwork and communication.

Both Raytown Fire engines are equipped with modern thermal imaging cameras, which were purchased with a federal grant in 2007.  These cameras were updated in 2011.

 “We were fortunate that the Missouri Division of Fire Safety had the funding to enable this training and that Chrysler Group Realty LLC was willing to allow us use of their vacant building,” said Fire Marshal Matt Mace. 

“ We conduct this training to provide firefighters with another tool that may help them save one of their own someday”.  Charlie Cashen Real World Firefighting LLC. 

Severe Weather Awareness Week

For Immediate Release

The National Weather Service (NWS) and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) have declared the week of March 12-16, 2012 as Severe Weather Awareness Week for Missouri.  The goal of the week is quite simple: SAVE LIVES.  The best way to do this is by being prepared. Everyone should have a basic knowledge of severe weather safety rules and have a severe weather plan in place. Knowing what to do, or where to go when severe weather threatens can be the difference between life and death. A good time for all Missouri citizens to practice their severe weather plans will be during the Annual Missouri Severe Weather Drill, which will be held Tuesday, March 13th, around 1:30 pm.

Everyone is encouraged to take part in the drill at the appointed time.  However, if the day or time does not work, conduct a drill at a time that is best for you.

Change Your Clocks Change Your Batteries

For Immediate Release

Daylight Savings Time: Change Your Clocks – Change Your Batteries!

It’s that time of year again! Daylight savings time begins on Sunday, March 11, 2012. The Raytown Fire Protection District would like to take this opportunity to remind all residents to change the batteries in all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors at the same time you set your clocks ahead one hour.

In addition to changing your batteries, take a few moments to ensure that all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in your residence are fully functional and are free of dust, cobwebs, and the occasional spider. Follow manufacturer’s recommended cleaning and maintenance practices for your specific detectors – simple maintenance usually involves a thorough vacuuming of your detectors.

Don’t forget to also check the dates of manufacture on each smoke and carbon monoxide detector in your home. The rule of thumb (also found in each detector manufacturer’s specification literature) is that smoke detectors should be changed every ten years and carbon monoxide detectors should be changed every five years. If you have combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in your home, these units should be changed every five years. Sensing elements in these units do have a life span, and tend to become less responsive as they become older.

Finally, as warmer weather approaches the Raytown Fire Protection District and the Federal Emergency Management Agency recommend that every home and business have a NOAA Weather Radio receiver as standard equipment

A NOAA Weather Radio can help you monitor dangerous storms: it transmits alerts of severe weather and dangerous conditions before they arrive.

The National Weather Service (NWS) broadcasts forecasts and severe weather warnings and watches 24 hours a day over the NOAA radio network. A watch means that potentially life-threatening weather is heading toward your area. A warning means that potentially life-threatening weather is imminent or already occurring.

For more information on smoke detector, carbon dioxide detector, and NOAA Weather radio installation, use, and maintenance, please refer to the United States Fire Administration website at www.usfa.fema.gov, the National Fire Protection Association at www.nfpa.org.

Fire Board Agenda For March 6, 2012

Fire Board Agenda 3-6-12

March and April Meetings