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The United States has the highest fire death rate and the greatest number of fires in the industrialized world according to statistics provided by the U.S. Fire Administration.
Fire Prevention and public safety in the home is one of the biggest concerns of all fire service agencies around the country. The Cottleville Fire Protection District offers assistance with checking smoke detectors and changing batteries for homeowners within our district.
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that is a by-product of combustion. It is produced by a variety of household appliances such as oil/gas fired furnaces, hot water heaters and ovens/ranges. A car running in a garage and/or charcoal grills used in enclosed areas can also cause a build up of carbon monoxide in your home.
According to the United States Fire Administration, at least 1,100 Americans ages 65 and older die as a result of residential fires.
There are nearly 10,000 injuries across the United States on annual basis as the result of the improper use of fireworks. Most of those injured are children and adolescents. The most common injuries include loss of eyesight, loss of limbs, and/or severe burns to the hands and face.
Many families within our fire district have children preparing to enter college. As the entity responsible for ensuring public fire education, we feel that it is our duty to provide information to families and students concerning fire safety in university dormitories, sororities, fraternity houses, and other off campus housing. The following tips were obtained from the United States Fire Administration.
Fire is hot, dark, and fast moving. It’s not light nor is it an environment that is cool enough to enter without protective gear, as it's portrayed on television and in movies. E.D.I.T.H (Exit Drills in the Home) is the fire department’s program to teach you and your family how to escape a fire in your home. You should gather your family together, discuss fire safety, draw out a plan of your home and finally, practice, practice, practice getting out alive.
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More than 2,500 times every year the firefighter/EMTs of the Cottleville Fire Protection District respond to emergency calls from residents of Cottleville, Weldon Spring, Dardenne Prairie, St. Peters, and O’Fallon, Missouri. The District covers 38-square miles of southwestern St. Charles County and operates four fire stations. Firefighters respond to a variety of emergency situations including fires, hazardous materials incidents, motor vehicle accidents and medical emergencies.