Archive for December 4, 2012
Holiday Fire Safety Tips
HOLIDAY FIRE SAFETY TIPS… Decorating homes and businesses is a long-standing tradition but unfortunately these decorations may increase your chances of fire. Based on information from the National Fire Protection Association and the U.S. Fire Administration an estimated 240 home fires involving Christmas trees and another 150 home fires involving holiday lights occur each year. Together these fires resulted in 21 deaths and $25.2 million in property damage. Following are a few safety ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Calls: November 2012
Berthoud Fire Protection District Incident activity for November 2012 Monday, November 5 BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at Mile marker 252. A single vehicle had hit the guardrail. There were no injuries reported. BFPD responded to a reported dumpster fire near a structure on Fifth Street. The fire crew found what appeared to be smoke coming from a vent in a church building. The building was investigated and the source was steam coming from a ... Full Story
