Lakeville Fire Talks General Tips to Keep Workplace Fire-Safe

General tips for a fire-safe workplace:

• Practice good workplace housekeeping. Clutter contributes to fires by providing fuel and by preventing access to exits and emergency equipment.
• Help maintain building security to prevent arson fires. Lock up as instructed; report suspicious persons; and don’t leave combustible rubbish where it can be set afire outside the building.
• Smoke only in designated areas, and extinguish smoking materials safely. Never smoke in storerooms or chemical storage areas.
• Finally, take time to locate the closest fire extinguisher to your work area.

By the Numbers:

From July 31, 2011 to August 7, 2011 the Lakeville Fire Department responded to 22 calls for service; 1 cooking fire, 1 rubbish fire, 1 vehicle fire, 3 medicals, 1 removal of victim from stalled elevator, 1 gas leak, 1 overheated motor, 1 unauthorized burn, 1 smoke scare, 1 carbon monoxide incident, 1 shorted electrical equipment, 5 false alarms, and 4 good intents.