Holiday Fire-Safety Tips

December 9, 2007

As the holidays approach, the Jollyville Fire Department is urging people to look for and eliminate potential dangers from holiday lights and decorations that could lead to fires and injuries. Read more

Thanksgiving Day Fires

November 18, 2007

Residential Structure Fires

As with many U.S. holidays, fire incidence increases on Thanksgiving Day. This increase is troubling as it applies mostly to cooking fires in the family home.

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Halloween Safety Tips for Kids and Adults

October 28, 2007

With witches, goblins, and super-heroes descending on neighborhoods across America, the Jollyville Fire Department offers parents some safety tips to help prepare their children for a safe and enjoyable trick-or-treat holiday. Read more

The time is now to plan and practice it – home fire escape

October 1, 2007

Many people and families follow a series of items on a schedule or a to-do list to keep things running smoothly. Sound familiar? There is one item that should get top billing on everyone’s list - plan and practice a home fire escape. This item should be marked “must-do now!” Whether the list of tasks is posted on the refrigerator door, is a running tally in your head or takes on the form of a reminder that lives in your latest organizer gadget – the time is now to get this item moved to your “done” list. Read more