Mason Fire Department

03/08/2025

Don't forget to "spring forward" one hour as daylight saving time officially begins Sunday, March 9 at 2 a.m.!

Tennesseans should use the opportunity to check the batteries of their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors to ensure these important devices are functioning.

Remember: Most fire fatalities occur at night while victims are sleeping. The harmful smoke and toxic gases generated by a home fire can cause people to sleep more deeply which reduces the likelihood of escaping a home fire. Working smoke alarms can alert a home’s sleeping residents thereby doubling the chances of survival by increasing the amount of time residents have to escape a house fire.
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03/02/2025

TDCI and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office highlight the bravery, dedication, and sacrifices of Tennessee’s volunteer firefighters during Volunteer Firefighters Week (March 2 – March 8, 2025).

Each year, the first full week in March is observed in Tennessee as Volunteer Firefighters Week in order to honor and recognize volunteer firefighters for their courageous and dedicated service.

“Tennessee's volunteer fire departments are the embodiment of the Volunteer State’s spirit as they willingly put their lives at risk for their communities, all for little or no compensation or recognition, in order to protect the lives and properties of their neighbors,” said TDCI Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Carter Lawrence. “As the Tennessee State Fire Marshal, I salute Tennessee's volunteer firefighters this week for their work, and I believe that Tennessee’s volunteer firefighters should be honored for their sacrifices every day.”

To the men and women who serve as volunteer firefighters, thank you.

Visit: https://www.tn.gov/commerce/news/2025/2/27/tn-honors-heroism--bravery-of-firefighters-during.html

03/02/2025

02/28/2025

Confidence in severe weather Tuesday is increasing... Though we are still 5 days out, we're looking at an afternoon/evening timeframe for damaging winds and a few tornadoes. Stay tuned... 🌪️⛈️

02/28/2025

A combination of very dry air and gusty W/SW winds may create some fire weather danger tomorrow. Try to avoid any recreational burning and be sure to properly extinguish and dispose of ci******es.

02/27/2025

Well ... it wouldn't be March if we didn't have storms. A Slight Risk for severe storms has been introduced for portions of the Mid-South NEXT Tuesday (3/4). It remains too early to tell specifics, so expect changes in the coming days. We will monitor trends closely.

02/24/2025

Over the weekend, several members of the department took time to complete their CPR certification renewals👐🏼❤️🚑🚒 Attending guests also earned their initial certifications while learning necessary skills in performing high quality CPR during pre-hospital cardiac arrest. We are very thankful for each and everyone who attended! 👨🏼‍🚒

02/24/2025

02/19/2025

As temperatures plunge this week, we're reminding Tennesseans again about how to stay warm AND safe during bitterly cold weather.

In addition to using working smoke alarms this winter, homeowners can follow these simple fire safety tips. Remember:

-Keep flammable items like blankets, rugs, or furniture at least three feet away from space heaters and wood stoves.
-Practice a home fire escape plan with your family. Everyone should know two ways out of each room.
-Always turn portable heaters off when leaving a room or going to bed.
-Never use your oven to heat your home.
-Have heating equipment and chimneys inspected every year.

Heating Safety:
-Turn portable heaters (such as space heaters or kerosene heaters) off when you go to bed or leave the room.
-Portable heaters need their space. Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away.
-Never use the kitchen oven range to heat your home. In addition to being a fire hazard, it can be a source of toxic fumes.

Generator Safety:
-Never use a gas generator inside your home, garage, carport, basement, crawlspace or outside near a window, door or vent. A generator should only be used outdoors at least 15 feet away from buildings. It is dangerous to use a gas or kerosene heater inside a home or other building.

If Your Pipes Freeze:
-Shut off the water immediately. Don’t attempt to thaw pipes without first turning off the main shut-off valve.Thaw pipes with warm air. You can melt the frozen water in the pipe by warming air around it with a hair dryer or space heater. Be sure not to leave the space heater unattended.
-Never attempt to thaw frozen pipes with a blow torch or other open flame.
-Be careful turning water back on. Once pipes are thawed, slowly turn the water back on and double check for any additional cracks and leaks.

02/18/2025