Barnstead Fire-Rescue

'It's Not Easy Being Green'

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Safety Alerts/Tips/Recommendations

Consumer Product recalls:

Review a list of the latest fire-related (only)

product recalls and advisories issued by the

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

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Woodstove Safety for Everyone

State of NH Office of the State Fire Marshal

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Prevention

from the Northern New England Poison Center

Exposing an Invisible Killer

A Factsheet on the Dangers of Carbon Monoxide

U.S. Fire Administration Dept. of Homeland Security

Generator Safety

from the Northern New England Poison Center

Winter Fires - Safety Tips for the Home

Federal Emergency Agency

United States Fire Administration

A Season for Sharing in Fire Safety

A Factsheet on Holiday Fire Prevention

U.S. Fire Administration Dept. of Homeland Security

Focus on Fire Safety: Smoke Alarms

source: U.S. Fire Administration

OSFM Informational Bulletin 2008-02 -

Electrical Safety Hazard Special Attention Health Care Facilities

Take Steps to Prevent Plumbing Pipes from Freezing

NH Dept. of Environmental Services

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Say No to Novelty Lighters Campaign

Novelty lighter gallery

Lighters or toys?  Can you tell the difference?  Could a child?

Familiarize yourself with this product and record it on your

incident report if one is encountered.

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Statistics

Do you have an interest in fire statistics? The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) is the place to look. The link to this page contains statistics on fires that occur in the US and reports that describe the national fire problem.

Find a U.S. fire department by searching the national database created by USFA through a voluntary census registration of fire departments.