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Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and the restrictions enacted by Jackson County, the regularly scheduled meetings of the Raytown Fire Protection District will be held virtually on Zoom.


Members of the public may attend these meetings held at 6:00 PM on the second and forth Tuesday of each month by going to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88484692728


Thursday, March 8, 2012

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.
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