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A Few Serving Many Proudly since 1976

CARLYSS FIRE DEPARTMENT

“To protect lives and property through public education and prevention. In the event that education and prevention should fail, the Carlyss Fire Department will provide the community with a professional level of fire services through

fire suppression, rescue, hazardous materials response, first response to support local emergency medical services and respond to any other situation that may require our services to protect the community.”

MDA Boot Drive under way

Displaying the award are Acting Chief James Stanley, Secretary to the Chief Lori Coleman and Local 4802 Union President Jeremy White.

Carlyss Firefighters Local 4802 on behalf of the Carlyss Fire Department was recently given the Golden Boot of Excellence Award by the Louisiana Chapters of Muscular Dystrophy Association at the Professional Firefighters Association of Louisiana’s annual banquet for being the district with the most funds raised per capita last year. This is the first presentation of this award by the Firefighters Association. Carlyss Firefighters raised $5,000 last year making it the most prolific year the department has had since it started raising funds for the MDA. Donations fund research efforts and MDA’s summer camps for children, professional and public health education, and other programs.

FILL THE BOOT: HOW CAN YOU HELP?

By providing an early warning and critical extra seconds to escape, working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in reported structure fires in half. Make a life-saving change in your household – change and test the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors – and remind your friends, family, and neighbors to do the same. This simple act takes just a moment, but is the best defense your family has against the devastating effects of a home fire.

This reminder to Change Your Clock Change Your Battery comes from Energizer, the Carlyss Fire Department, and the International Association of Fire Chiefs.

Change Your Clock Change Your Battery

FIRE PREVENTION: FIRE ALARM TIPS

One of the best ways to protect yourself and your family is to have a working smoke alarm that can sound fast for both a fire that has flames, and a smoky fire that has fumes without flames. It is called a "Dual Sensor Smoke Alarm."

Place a smoke alarm on the ceiling of every level of your home and both inside and outside bedrooms. Children and older people can sleep though the loud sound of a smoke alarm. Make sure your escape plan includes someone that can help children and others wake up immediately to escape from the home.

If you keep your bedroom doors closed, place a smoke alarm on the ceiling of each bedroom.

Check smoke alarms monthly by pressing the test button.

Never take smoke alarm batteries out to put into other items like games or remote controls.

Teach children what the smoke alarm sounds like and what to do when they hear the alarm sound.

If there is a fire, leave the home right away by crawling low under the smoke and never go back inside.

If smoke from cooking makes the alarm sound, press the "hush" button, if your alarm has one. You can also turn on the kitchen fan, open a window or wave a towel near the alarm until it stops making the sound. Never take the battery out of the alarm.

Upcoming ‘Fill the Boot’ dates in 2012 are: March 10, April 28, June 30 and July 21. Firefighters will be at the intersection of La. Hwys 27 and 108 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on these Saturdays. Donations may also be mailed to the fire station at: MDA Boot Drive, c/o Lori Coleman, 5151 Volunteer Road, Sulphur, LA 70665.