HONORING OUR LOCAL
FIRE SAFETY CHECKLIST
FIREFIGHTERS
CLATSOP COUNTY FIRE STATIONS
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK OCTOBER 7-12, 2018
ASTORIA FIRE DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
CANNON BEACH RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
ELSIE-VINEMAPLE RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
SCORE YOUR HOME:
GEARHART RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
HAMLET FIRE DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
of the NO answers into YES answers?
JOHN DAY-FERNHILL RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . .8
KNAPPA-SVENSEN-BURNSIDE RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT . . .8
LEWIS AND CLARK RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Windows and doors open
easily.
your exit through a door, a
window may be the second
way out. Test them to make
sure they open easily.
MIST-BIRKENFELD RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Doors and hallways are free
of clutter and obstacles.
Nothing should be in
the way of a quick,
safe exit.
Smoke alarm works. Test
your smoke alarms once a
month. Smoke alarms should
NEHALEM BAY FIRE AND RESCUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
all bedrooms.
WARRENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
OLNEY-WALLUSKI FIRE AND RESCUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
SEASIDE FIRE AND RESCUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
WESTPORT RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
PUBLISHER:
KARI BORGEN
Ask your parents,
“How old is our
smoke alarm?”
Let them know
it should be
replaced every
10 years.
Replace the
batteries every
time you set your
clocks backward
or forward
at Daylight
Savings Time.
Make sure there isn’t anything
near the stove that could catch
A grown-up should be in
the kitchen when the
stove is on.
You have a meeting place
outside that is a safe
distance from
the home.
escape plan. Practice
your escape plan at least
once a month.
Matches and lighters are
stored out of the reach
of children.
LAYOUT AND DESIGN:
JOHN D. BRUIJN
You have at least two ways
to exit each room.
Electrical outlets are
not overloaded with
too many plugs and
extension cords.
ADVERTISING DESIGN:
KEVIN WEIDOW
RICHARD RIDGEWAY
JOHN JOLLEY
AMBER LINTHAKHAN
REI
ADVERTISING SALES:
LISA CADONAU
HEATHER JENSON
APRIL OLSEN
ON THE COVER:
Members of the Astoria Fire Department head
toward the Astoria Column for a 9/11 memorial
ceremony. — COLIN MURPHEY • THE DAILY ASTORIAN
© 2018 THE DAILY ASTORIAN
Thank You!
to all our dedicated
Firefighters and EMS Responders
who help make our community safe!
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PROJECT COORDINATOR:
HOLLY LARKINS