Welcome to the Official Website for the Northeast Stokes Fire & Rescue, Sandy Ridge, North Carolina
The firefighters proudly serve the citizens of the Northeast Stokes fire district
ALL CONTENT, INCLUDING ALL IMAGES AND PHOTOGRAPHYEXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY NOTED, IS PROPERTY OFNORTHEAST STOKES VOLUNTEER FIRE & RESCUE.CONTENT PROUDLY MAINTAINED BY A VOLUNTEER
Contact Information
To Contact Chief Clark, Click link below to Email. To contact ASST. Chief Webb, Click link below to Email. To Contact the Firehouse, Click link below to
Recommended BBQ Safety Tips
Check your grill thoroughly for leaks, cracking or brittleness before using it.Check the tubes leading to the burner regularly for blockages. Check withyour specific grill manufacturer's instructions.Make sure the grill is at least 10 feet away from your house, garage or trees.Store and use your grill on a large flat surface that cannot burn (i.e.- concrete or asphalt).Don't use grills in a garage, porch, deck or on top of anything that can catch on fire. Never use a propanebarbecue grill on a balcony, terrace or roof. It is both dangerous and illegal.Keep children away from fires and grills. It is a good idea to establish a safety zone around the grill andinstruct children to remain outside the zone. A chalk line works great for this purpose.Have a fire extinguisher, a garden hose attached to a water supply, or at least 16-quarts of water close byin case of a fire.Before getting a propane cylinder filled, check for any damages to it.Never transport or store propane cylinders in the trunk of your automobile.
During BarbecuingDon't wear loose clothing that might catch fire.Use long handled barbecue tools and/or flame resistant mitts.Never use any flammable liquid other than a barbecue starter fluid to start or freshen a fire.Never pour or squirt starter fluid onto an open flame. The flame can easily flashback along the fluid's path to the container in your hands.Keep alcoholic beverages away from the grill, they are flammable!Never leave the grill unattended.
Before Barbecuing
BBQ SafelyWhen lighting your propane barbecue, make sure all the connections are secure and open the lid and strikeyour match or lighter BEFORE turning on the gas.ALWAYS shut off the propane fuel at the grill and at the bottle after you have finished barbecuing. Otherwise,this will lead to fire hazards, such as leaks and faulty regulators.Store your BBQ and propane cylinder outdoors.Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for the safe use, cleaning and maintenance of your BBQ.Test your cylinder for leaks on a regular basis. When testing for leaks, never use matches or an open flame.Use soapy water or a leak detector. Store your cylinder away from heat and insert a safety plug on the valve.
In Case Of A Barbecue FireFor PROPANE Grills - turn off the burners. For CHARCOAL Grills - close the grill lid. Disconnect thepower to ELECTRIC Grills.For PROPANE Grills - if you can safely reach the tank valve, shut it off.If the fire involves the tank, leave it alone, evacuate the area and call the fire department.If there is any type of fire that either threatens your personal safety or endangers property, ALWAYS DIAL 911.NEVER attempt to extinguish a grease fire with water. It will only cause the flames to flare up.Use an approved portable fire extinguisher.
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5086 NC HWY 704 Sandy Ridge,NC.
Welcome to the Official Website for the
Northeast Stokes Fire & Rescue, Sandy Ridge, NC
The firefighters proudly serve the
citizens of the Northeast Stokes fire district
1(336) 871-2334
Contact Information
To Contact Chief Clark, Click link below to Email. To contact ASST. Chief Webb, Click link below to Email. To Contact the Firehouse, Click link below to Email.
ALL CONTENT, INCLUDING ALL IMAGES AND PHOTOGRAPHYEXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY NOTED, IS PROPERTY OFNORTHEAST STOKES VOLUNTEER FIRE & RESCUE.CONTENT PROUDLY MAINTAINED BY A VOLUNTEER
Check your grill thoroughly forleaks, cracking or brittlenessbefore using it.Check the tubes leading to theburner regularly for blockages.Check with your specific grillmanufacturer's instructions.Make sure the grill is at least 10feet away from your house,garage or trees.Store and use your grill on alarge flat surface that cannotburn (i.e.- concrete or asphalt).Don't use grills in a garage,porch, deck or on top ofanything that can catch on fire.Never use a propane barbecuegrill on a balcony, terrace orroof. It is both dangerousand illegal.Keep children away from firesand grills. It is a good idea toestablish a safety zone aroundthe grill and instruct children toremain outside the zone. A chalkline works great for this purpose.Have a fire extinguisher, agarden hose attached to a watersupply, or at least 16-quarts ofwater close by in case of a fire.Before getting a propanecylinder filled, check for anydamages to it.Never transport or store propanecylinders in the trunk of yourautomobile.
Before Barbecuing
During BarbecuingDon't wear loose clothing that might catch fire.Use long handled barbecue tools and/or flame resistant mitts.Never use any flammable liquid other than a barbecue starter fluid to start or freshen a fire.Never pour or squirt starter fluid onto an open flame. The flame can easily flashback along the fluid's path to the container in your hands.Keep alcoholic beverages away from the grill, they are flammable!Never leave the grill unattended.
BBQ SafelyWhen lighting your propane barbecue, make sure allthe connections are secure and open the lid and strikeyour match or lighter BEFORE turning on the gas.ALWAYS shut off the propane fuel at the grill and atthe bottle after you have finished barbecuing.Otherwise, this will lead to fire hazards, such asleaks and faulty regulators.Store your BBQ and propane cylinder outdoors.Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for the safeuse, cleaning and maintenance of your BBQ.Test your cylinder for leaks on a regular basis. Whentesting for leaks, never use matches or an open flame.Use soapy water or a leak detector. Store your cylinderaway from heat and insert a safety plug on the valve.
In Case Of A Barbecue FireFor PROPANE Grills - turn off the burners. ForCHARCOAL Grills - close the grill lid. Disconnect thepower to ELECTRIC Grills.For PROPANE Grills - if you can safely reach thetank valve, shut it off.If the fire involves the tank, leave it alone, evacuatethe area and call the fire department.If there is any type of fire that either threatens yourpersonal safety or endangers property,ALWAYS DIAL 911.NEVER attempt to extinguish a grease fire with water.It will only cause the flames to flare up. Use anapproved portable fire extinguisher.