Prevent House Fires
3 Key Ways to Protect Your Family From Fire Install Smoke Detectors Smoke is responsible for 3 out of 4 fire deaths. Pure and simple, smoke detectors save lives. The…
Lights and Sirens
The New Melle FPD is situated in a rural area. While the department now responds to emergencies on a 24 hour, 7 day per week basis with full-time paid crews…
House Numbers
Help Us Help YOU! For the most part, your family, friends, postal carrier, etc. know where you live. And when someone that has never been there before can’t find your…
Carbon Monoxide
What is Carbon Monoxide? Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless deadly gas. Because you cannot see, taste, or smell it, Carbon Monoxide can kill you before you know it…
Smoke Alarm Safety Tips
Check out these smoke alarm safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Most people our firefighters have encountered did not know about the last item on the list.…
Energizer Recalls Night Lights Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target
See the link below for a notice from the Consumer Product Safety Commission on an Energizer night light recall. http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml12/12253.html