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Attention District Residents: To make sure your county 911 information is correct, call Saratoga County Emergency Services at 884-4769 daily between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M.

We admit that the fire service is not always good at communication expectations especially to new members. This month is the third and last installment of 25 expectations.

When you become a member of a Fire Department it is expected….

That you will work as a team on and off the fire ground.
That you will know how to “make” a hydrant and properly lay out supply lines.
That you will know how to advance an attack line as a team, quickly and efficiently.
That you will know how to safely raise a multi section ladder as a team.
That you will know how to safely place a roof ladder.
That you will know how to quickly start all of the power equipment on the apparatus.
That you will learn the capability and limitations of all of the equipment in your department.
That you will recognize safety hazards and know how to avoid them.
That you will learn as much as possible about the hazards in your 1st due area.
That you will warn others of hazards on the fire ground.
That you will learn as much as possible about the building construction in your 1st due and what effects fire has on construction.
That you will learn how to properly use communications resources being used by your fire department.
That you will pick up a broom and clean the station when you see that it is dirty.
That you will clean any area, equipment or apparatus when you recognize that it is dirty or needs attention.
That you will report any broken, lost or damaged equipment to a responsible party even if you lost or broke it.
That you will work as a team to get the apparatus and equipment to a ready state after every call.
That if you get injured you need to report it and fill out the required paper work.
That you will learn what it means to work within the “Chain of Command”.
That you will learn what “Unity of Command” means.
That when others lose their tempers with you, it needs to be a learning experience and it’s not personal.
That if you screw up, admit that you were wrong, face the consequences and chalk it up as a learning experience.
That you will attend training courses when ever possible and take something away.
That if you are sent to a conference, workshop or other function where training occurs that you have the obligation to attend the training and pass the knowledge on to others.
That orders will be executed without question at the scene of an incident unless they compromise safety.
That you must question officers and senior members to clarify confusion.

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Fall Preparedness Tips

As summer winds down, now is the time to prepare home heating equipment for the upcoming season.

Watch for children returning to school.
Study all safety precautions on the use of alternative heating equipment such as space heaters or wood stoves.
Clean chimneys for all solid wood burning equipment.
Install a carbon monoxide (CO) detector in your home if you heat with alternative equipment, natural gas or propane gas.
Clean and prepare smoke detectors, install them where needed and develop a family escape plan.

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