South Windsor Fire Marshal's Office

12/17/2024

Here is a great safety message from the new State Fire Marshal

The holidays are all about joy and celebration, but let’s not forget the importance of safety. The latest video from the Office of the State Fire Marshal…

11/01/2024

10/31/2024

10/31/2024

The open burn ban continues for Halloween, 10/31/24, with the fire danger at EXTREME levels.

No open burns, fireworks, or any other outdoor activities that could produce sparks or flames.

07/09/2024

The Town of South Windsor cooling centers are located at the South Windsor Library located at 1550 Sullivan Avenue and South Windsor Senior Center located at 150 Nevers Road during normal business hours. The Library will be closed for the Federal Holiday on June 19th, but the Senior Center will be open from 7:30am-8pm as a cooling center.
Protect Yourself Key Messages
If you are under an extreme heat warning:
1) Find air conditioning, if possible.
2) Avoid strenuous activities.
3) Watch for heat illness.
4) Wear light clothing.
5) Check on family members and neighbors.
6) Drink plenty of fluids.
7) Watch for heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
😎 Never leave people or pets in a closed car.

10/30/2020

When you "fall 🍁 back" this weekend, remember to change your smoke and carbon monoxide alarm batteries. 🔋

10/06/2020

It's Fire Prevention Week! These year's theme is fire safety in the kitchen. Did you know that cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries?

REMEMBER:

1) Never leave cooking unattended. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of fires in the kitchen. If you are frying, boiling, grilling or broiling, do not leave the kitchen. If you are roasting or baking, use a timer and check it regularly.

2) Keep the area around your stove free of clutter and combustibles that can catch fire.

3) Keep a "kid free zone" of at least 3 feet around the the stove.

4) Keep a lid nearby to quickly cover and extinguish small grease fires in pots/pans.

5) Don't wear loose fitting clothing than can hang down onto burners and catch fire.

09/17/2020

Early yesterday morning, a family here in town was alerted to a fire that was developing in their kitchen while they slept by their smoke detectors and this probably saved their lives.

Smoke detectors should be tested monthly, batteries should be changed every 6 months (in non sealed units) and detectors should be replaced every 10 years.

If you have any questions on how to test or service your smoke or CO detectors you can always contact the South Windsor Fire Marshal's Office for assistance.

SMOKE DETECTORS SAVE LIVES

At 1:30 AM on Wednesday morning (9/16/2020), the SWFD was dispatched to a home on Austin Circle for a reported dishwasher fire. On arrival, first-in companies found that the dishwasher was previously on fire, however; it had been extinguished by the homeowner. The sleeping residents were alerted to the fire by their smoke detectors, which allowed them to safely evacuate their 3 young children and extinguish the fire prior to it causing catastrophic damage. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the South Windsor Fire Marshal's Office and there were no reported injuries.

09/15/2020

This video is a great reminder of how quickly fire grows and how differently people react to an emergency.

Always keep candles away from combustibles.

Make sure to check your smoke detectors regularly.