h1 classtitleSpring Its time for a change Change your clocks and batteries…h1p styletext-align centerimg alt styleborder-right-width 0px border-top-width 0px border-bottom-width 0px vertical-align middle border-left-width 0px srchttpwww.safekids.orgassetsimagesSafetyBasicsMAR-2012-Change-Your-Clocks-Web.png pp styletext-align leftWhen itrsquos time to quotspring forwardquot and change the clocks on Sunday March 11 make sure to change the batteries in all of your smoke alarms.nbsp If batteries were recently changed its still very important to conduct your monthly test of your smoke alarms. It could save a lifepp styletext-align leftDid you know that having a working smoke alarm reduces a persons chance of dying in a fire by halfpp styletext-align leftFor the best protection install smoke alarms on every level of your home outside every sleeping area and in every bedroom. Smoke alarms should be mounted high on walls or ceilings and tested monthly.pp styletext-align leftIts important to replace smoke alarm batteries once a year unless theyre 10-yearnbsplithium batteries. Even if your smoke alarms are hardwired replace the batteries in case of a chirping sound or a power outage.ppReminder Smoke alarms do not last forever.nbspnbspThe maximum life span is 8-10 years.nbsp After that time the entire unit should be replaced. If the unit does not respond properly when tested it should be replaced immediately.p
pThe Easton VFD was founded on April 20 1808 making it the oldest civic organization on the eastern shore of Maryland. We are located in beautiful and historic Easton MD. Our response area includes a mix of urban suburban rural commercial and industrial areas. There are several major highways and waterways that we protect. The Easton VFD also has some extra responsibilities such as providing fire and rescue services to the second busiest jet airport in the State of Maryland and providing fire and EMS support to various government officials that reside in Talbot County. We currently operate out of two fire stations. Our headquarters station is located on Aurora Park Drive and our substation is located on Matthewstown Road. The Easton VFD operates a total of five engines a heavy rescue a 6000 gallon tanker an aerial tower two brush units two utility vehicles an EMS unit an incident command unit and the Chief of the Departments vehicle. We have an active fire prevention education program with a fire safety awareness display trailer educating thousands of people annually. We respond to approximately 1000 fire and rescue related emergencies in or near our town every year. We also provide mutual aid to most of Talbot County as well as all surrounding counties. All of our members are 100 volunteer.p
pTalbot Center dispatched Station 60 Easton Station 20 Oxford Station 30 Trappe and Paramedic 96 for smoke reported in the building at the Clay Bakers Pottery Studio on South Washington Street. This building is the site of a previous multiple alarm fire in 2001. Chief 61 Dulin arrived and established command reporting nothing evident. Engine 64 arrived and began investigating the source of the smoke. Firefighters from Engine 64 made access to the basement of an adjoining business CASA of Talbot County and discovered an overheated hydraulic oil reservoir for the elevator. The overheated oil caused a smoke condition throughout the building. Further investigation revealed no actual fire and there were no damages to the building or contents. All occupants evacuated the building safely and no injuries were reported. Units were on scene for approximately 30 minutes. br nbspp
pEVFD cadets and probationary members participated in their monthly training on Monday night. This months training focused on ground ladder evolutons operational safety involving ground ladders and practical exercises. The training was conducted at the Town of Easton offices which provided a safe training locationnbspwhile exposing the cadets tonbspa muti-story building. Training was taught by Drew Jensen with special thanks to those EVFD senior firefighters that acted as mentors and safety observers.p
pBox Area 4-3br br Talbot Center dispatched Station 40 St. Michaels Station 60 Easton Station 70 Tilghman and Paramedic 94 for a dwelling fire at 6508 Patridge Lane in Bellevue MD. Firefighters from St. Michaels arrived to find a large dwelling approximately 3000 sq. feet heavily involved in fire. Chief 40 P. Jones requested a 2nd alarm assignment and additional tankers. Units from Easton VFD established a draft site conducted water supply operations and were assigned to fire atttack on the quotBquot and quotCquot sides of the dwelling. Units from Easton VFD operated at the scene for more than four hours. There were no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. br br Units responding from Easton VFD included Engine 63 Engine 64 Engine 65 Engine 67 Tanker 61 Brush 66 and Chief 60br nbspppnbspp
