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Burlington Fire Department

215 South Church Street, 
                             Burlington, NC  27215                               
P:(336) 229-3564, F: (336) 229-3547  
Fire Chief, Jay A. Smith
                                                                                                                 

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Have a Happy Holiday
from the
Burlington Fire Department 
Remember! Keep it a Happy Holiday by having a Safe Holiday! 


    When Decorating:
  • Use non-combustible decorations as much as possible.
  • Buy fresh cut trees and keep them watered. Remove trees when they become dry.
    • Test needles to ensure freshness by bending the needles.  The tree is fresh if the needles bend and don't break.
  • Inspect decorative lights before use
    • Look for exposed wiring and untie knotted wiring
    • Discard if damaged
    • Only use lights that are listed by Underwriters Lab.  A copy of the UL symbol is below.
  • Limit the use of extension cords!
    • Extension cords should not be used as permanent wiring.
  • Do not exceed the manufacturers recommendation on the number of extension cords and/or lights connected together.  Exceeding this recommendation will overload the wiring! 
  • Keep live trees away from all heat sources.  This will help prevent the tree from drying out.
  • Do not leave decorative lights turned on. 
    • Leaving lights on will dry a live tree out and increase the likelihood of a fire.

Ever wondered what would happen if your tree were to catch fire?  Click on the You-Tube link below to find out!
Christmas Tree Fire


This is what the Underwriter's Lab symbol looks like.  This symbol means what you are buying has been tested to prevent problems.
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      When Cooking:
    • Never leave cooking unattended.
    • Keep cooking out of the reach of children.
    • Have the right size lid for the pot being used available to extinguish fires.
      • Placing the lid on top of a flamming pot is the best way to put out the fire.
    • Follow the instructions when cooking with a deep fat fryer.
      • Do not use inside
      • Measure the amount of oil needed by using water before you begin cooking.
    • Have a 5 pound ABC fire extinguisher available for use.
      • ABC means it work on the three most common types of fires including grease fires.

    Ever wonder what would happen if you do not properly measure grease when using a deep fat, turkey style fryer?  Trouble 

    For more information contact Captain Nim Harris at 336-229-3132.


     

     

    For more information about the

    Burlington Fire Department…….


    P:(336) 229-3564 
    F: (336) 229-3547
    M: 215 South Church Street,
         Burlington, NC  27215
    E: Burlington Fire Department

     

     

     2006 Annual Report
    2006 Fire Prevention Report
     Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Program


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    Welcome to Burlington Fire Department's web page. It is our hope that the contents of this site will help the citizens of Burlington protect themselves from fire and other emergencies by developing a safety oriented community. We realize that accidents do happen but we want the public to know what services we provide, how to contact us and what to do until we arrive. 

     

    It is our mission to serve all the people in Burlington by providing protection from fire, assisting during times of natural disaster, and preventing further injuries after an accident occurs.

     

    The Fire Department is made up of three divisions.  Visit each division for information on how we protect the lives and property of the people in Burlington, NC.

     

    -         Emergency Response Division

    -         Fire Prevention Division

    -         Training Division

     

                       Fire Safety Information

    Smoke Alarms

        Carbon Monoxide

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