Public Safety

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Preparing for an Emergency

CPR Classes

For information regarding CPR classes please contact Lt41 (Lt. Jodi Van Sickle)

Email Address: jjv@northnaplesfire.com

Phone Number: 239-289-6951

Have Smoke Alarms That Work. 

Install smoke alarms on every floor of your home - and near or inside all sleeping areas.  New construction requires smoke alarms in each bedroom.  It is recommended that alarms be wired together so that if one sounds, they all sound.  Test them at least once a month.  Replace batteries at least once a year.  If you live in an apartment building, ask the manager to make sure the smoke alarms work.

Make an Escape Plan. 

Draw a floor plan of your home, showing all doors and windows.   Mark the best way out of each room.  Mark a second way out (in case the first way is blocked by smoke or flames).  Indicate locations of all smoke alarms.  Finally, mark a place outside the house where everyone can meet.  A plan for an apartment or high-rise building may be different from a plan for a house.  If there is no second way out, plan to gather the family together in one room with a window, and have a phone handy to call 911. Be ready to describe to the dispatcher where you are in the building.

Practice Your Plan.

Practice your escape plan at least twice a year.  In a fire drill, it's important to move quickly, but more important to do things right and follow your escape plan.

Poisoning 

The Facts

More than one million unintentional poisoning exposures among children ages 5 and under are reported to U.S. poison control centers each year.  Almost 90% of all poisoning incidents occur in homes and involve common household items such as cleaners, cosmetics, plants and medicines.  Children are also poisoned by lead paint and carbon monoxide.

Poison Prevention Tips

  • Store all hazardous items locked away out of children's reach. Item to watch for include cleaners, cosmetics and medicines.
  • Read labels for hazard and first aid information. Educate your children, yourself, grandparents and caregivers on possible poisons.
  • Lock all cabinets, closets and storage devices containing toxic items
  • Keep poisonous plants out of reach.
  • Buy products with child-resistant packaging, when available
  • Avoid taking medicine in front of children, as they tend to mimic adult actions. Never refer to medicine as candy.
  • Throw away old medications. Discard old medicine regularly by flushing it down the toilet or taking to a medical disposal facility.
  • Always store products in original packaging to avoid confusion.
  • Never create new cleaning solutions by mixing different products designed for other uses.
  • Check for lead paint.
  • Install carbon monoxide alarms
  • Inspect and properly ventilate all heaters, furnaces, fireplaces and wood-burning stoves.

 Water Safety

Remember to: Supervise, Use Barriers, Learn to Swim, Know How to Respond.

Every year visitors come to Naples Florida to enjoy the water and beaches. Each year, children drowned because there is not a clear understanding of the issue regarding water safety and small children. "Safe Kids" is a program which was designed in Lee and Collier Counties to promote water safety within the home. Listed below is a flyer and checklist for homeowners, renters and visitors to print and use. Please remember that small children are always on the move, the points made on these two documents are simple and quick to follow, and they may save a childs life without you even knowing it!

Basic Safety Measures Checklist (Click here to view and print)

Water Safety Flyer, General Info (Click here to view and print)

Water Safety Flyer, General Info, Spanish (Click here to view and print) 

Car Seat Installation Safety

North Naples Fire District does not currently have certified "Car Seat Installations". Please refer to the attached PDF file for a list of Certified Car Seat Installers for Collier County. Updated on July 2011

Car Seat Installation List (Click Here to View or Print Document)

Home Fire Safety Checklist

Select the link listed below to access a checklist that will help guide you in making your home a safer place!

Home Fire Safety Checklist

 

 Candle Safety and Fire Awareness

The growing number of candle fires are a concern for fire departments across the country. The number of home fires caused by candles has been soaring in recent years and jumped a startling 20 percent from 1998 to 1999 according to the National Fire Protection Association. How does such a little flame become so dangerous? Misuse. Candle fire most commonly occur when the candles are left unattended or something that catches fire easily is left too close to the flame.

 

Click on the following link for a downloadable flyer: Shining a Light on Candle Safety Flyer