Crime & Safety
Mobile Home Fire, 13 Other Incidents For Lakeville Fire Last Week
Recreational fires: if it is too hot to touch, it's too hot to leave.
FIRE SAFETY TIP
When you're ready to put out your recreational fire and call it a night, follow these guidelines:
o Allow the wood to burn completely to ash, if possible.
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o Pour lots of water on the fire; drown all embers, not just the red ones.
o Pour until hissing sound stops.
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o Stir the campfire ashes and embers with a shovel.
o Scrape the sticks and logs to remove any embers.
o Stir and make sure everything is wet and they are cold to the touch.
o If you do not have water, use dirt. Mix enough dirt or sand with the embers. Continue adding and stirring until all material is cool.
REMEMBER: If it is too hot to touch, it's too hot to leave!
FIRE REPORT
From May 28, 2012 to June 3, 2012 the responded to 14 calls for service including: 1 mobile home fire, 1 pool heater fire, 1 garbage truck fire, 1 mutual aid to Apple Valley for a shed fire, 1 medical, 2 motor vehicle accidents with injuries, 1 gas leak, 4 good intents, and 2 false alarms.
