2005 Photo -- Alpine Lake Resort

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Terra Alta Welcomes New Engine
Engine 163 addes new critical firefighting capability

The citizens of Terra Alta are now served by a new state-of-the-art Pumper Tanker. Engine 163's capability rounds out the department's modernization strategy of a smaller number of units with advanced capability. Our three engines - Engine 161, Engine 162 and Engine 163 -- provide more firefighting, emergency medical aid, rescue, life safety and public service capability than at any time in the department's history.

 

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Fire Department Conducts Training Exercise

Training exercises that involve live-fire training are the best simulation for the challenges faced by any fire department during an actual emergency. These opportunities allow us to train on critical skills that effect safety of both the community and your fire fighters.

Fire training is only one of the many types of training your fire fighters have on a monthly basis. Other types of training include emergency medical training, vehicle extrication, hazardous materials, emergency vehicle operations, incident management and many other types of training.

The following training was conducted in late 2007.

 

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FEMA Cautions on Portable Generator Usage

The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has joined with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in issuing a warning to consumers confronted by the recent winter weather. When there's a power outage, exercise caution when using portable generators.

Carbon monoxide (CO) is an invisible killer. You can't see or smell it. A generator's exhaust contains poisonous CO which can kill you in a matter of minutes.

Last year, at least 65 people died from generator-related CO poisoning. Many of the deaths occurred after winter storms knocked out power.

Follow these important generator safety tips:

• Never use a portable generator inside a home, garage, shed or other partially enclosed space, even if doors and windows are open.
• Place portable generators outside only, far away from the home. And keep the generator away from openings to the home, including doors, windows and vents.
• Read the label on the generator and the owner's manual, and follow the instructions.
• Install CO alarms with battery backup in the home outside each sleeping area.
• Get to fresh air immediately if you start to feel sick, weak or dizzy. CO poisoning from exposure to generator exhaust can quickly lead to incapacitation and death.

Last year, CPSC mandated a new danger label on generators manufactured after May 14, 2007. The label states that, "Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES."

FEMA and CPSC also caution people to never use charcoal for cooking in the home. Every year individuals lose their lives attempting to cook with charcoal when power is out. Charcoal fires should only be used outside of the home.

For more information, please visit these pages on the CPSC and U.S. Fire Administration Web sites:

• Generator Danger Warning
• What to Know: Generators and CO
• New Danger Label Required on All Portable Generators