Cicero Fire Department

January 9, 2009

Press Release
News Channel 10 interviewed Chief Richard Carvel and Safety Officer Les Eastwood on precautionary measures to protect yourself in case of a fire.

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With the number of house fires this winter, the Cicero Fire Department has started a program to provide smoke detectors to anyone in the Town of Cicero that needs one.  A smoke detector is one of the most important ways to protect life in case of a house fire.  At least one smoke detector should be placed on every floor and near high probability locations of fire, for example a attach garage.  Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors should be check regularly and batteries replaced every six months.

“We want to protect the means of egress, the hallways, we should have one in the living area, one of each floor, I like one in the basement and then additionally it would be nice to have one in every bedroom,” said Les Eastwood, the Cicero Fire Department Safety Officer.

“It’s very easy for them to save your life. I mean it’s ridiculous in this day and age to not be protected by the smoke detectors now,” said Richard Carvel, the Cicero Fire Department Chief.

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