Fire Safety Tips
Smoke Detectors
Make sure that your smoke detectors work. Remember to test
your smoke detectors once a month and change your batteries
twice a year. An excellent reminder is daylight savings time.
Remember when you change your clock, change your battery. It
is also recommended that a smoke detector be located on every
floor and in each bedroom.
Fireworks
Any firework that flies, spins, twirls or explodes is
absolutely illegal to purchase or use in the State of Michigan
without a permit.
All fireworks should be used with great caution as they may
cause serious burns and/or other serious injuries. The common
sprinkler type of firework causes more burn injuries than any
other type of firework in the State of Michigan. Make sure
that children are well supervised and are in an area that is a
safe distance away from any structures or other combustibles
and never throw a sprinkler into the air.
Fireworks Permits and Policy -
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Bloomfield Township’s fireworks policy and permit information.
Recreational Fires
Bloomfield Township’s Burning Ordinance 544, among other
things, prohibits open burning except for small recreational
fires at one-family or two-family
dwellings. For more information about this ordinance, please
call 248.433.7745 or view the
Burning Ordinances page.
Here are some tips designed for the safety of you and your
family concerning small recreational fires.
Fire is fascinating to young children. Make sure your
children are supervised at all times. No horseplay around
the fire. Burns caused by falling into the fire are very
common.
Never light a campfire in high winds. If the wind kicks
up while the fire is burning, extinguish it immediately.
Under federal law you are responsible for the fire you
light. This means if you lose control of the fire you are
responsible for the cost to extinguish it as well as for the
damage it causes.
Never leave a fire unattended. Make sure your campfire
is thoroughly extinguished before leaving it.
Always have a bucket of water, a hose, or a fire
extinguisher close by in case an emergency occurs.
Keep combustible material away from the fire.
Barbeque Grills
Barbeques are another summer favorite. Every year millions
of Americans are injured by barbeque grills. Below are some
common hazards and safety tips related to barbeque grills.
Propane:
Always follow manufacturer’s instructions.
Check all connections for leaks with soapy water. If a
connection is leaking close the valve on the tank
immediately and readjust the connection.
NEVER attempt to light a gas barbeque with a leaking
hose, connection or with the lid closed. Attempting to do so
could cause fire or explosion. Ensure valves are fully open
or fully closed.
Propane tanks must be hydrostatically tested every 10
years.
Keep the grill away from the house or any other
combustibles such as wood decks. A ten (10) foot separation
is required by the fire code between combustibles and your
grill.
Charcoal:
NEVER use gasoline to start the grill. Use only approved
starter fluid.
Store starter fluid and all flammable liquids in a secure
place and away from children.
Never add starter fluid to a fire that is already lit.
This could cause the flame to flashback to the container and
explode.
Keep ALL matches and lighters away from children.
Dispose of hot coals in a metal can away from the house
and douse them with plenty of water.
Keep the grill away from the house or any other
combustibles such as wood decks. A ten (10) foot separation
is required by the fire code between combustibles and your
grill.
Best defense is to think smart and use common sense.
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