1 (336) 871-2334
5086 NC HWY 704 Sandy Ridge,NC.
Effective Through Teamwork
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 PHOTOGRAPHY
EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY NOTED, IS PROPERTY OF
NORTHEAST STOKES VOLUNTEER FIRE & RESCUE.
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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
Holiday Safety Tips
Christmas is a special time of year and should not end in tragedy because of the extra hazards presented due to the
holidays. Here is some advice on how to keep your family and your home safe this holiday season:
Christmas Lights
Decorative lights get used much less often than your everyday lights, and they need more care. Check the fuses
are the right type (see the box for the maximum size of fuse you should use). If bulbs blow, replace them. Don't
leave fairy lights on when you go out or when you go to sleep. Don't let the bulbs touch anything that can burn
easily, like paper. Don't overload sockets.
Decorations
Decorations made of light tissue paper or cardboard burn easily. Don't attach them to lights or heaters. Don't put
them immediately above or around the fireplace. Keep them away from candles. Keep children away from light
sets and electrical decorations. All lights present the problem of shock and casualty hazards for curious
kids. When you are stringing the lights on your tree, be careful how you place them. Keep all bulbs turned away
from gifts and paper ornaments. Lights in windows can cause curtains and drapes to ignite.
Candles
Candles are a traditional and beautiful part of the season. But they are still a direct source of fire in your home.
Keep candles a safe distance from other things. And remember that a flickering flame is a thing of fascination to
little children. Keep candles out of their reach.
Never use lighted candles on a tree or near other evergreens.
Always use non-flammable holders.
Keep candles away from decorations and wrapping paper.
Place candles where they cannot be knocked down or blown over Paper.
Christmas Trees
Special fire safety precautions need to be taken when keeping a live tree in the house. A burning tree can rapidly fill a room with fire
and deadly gases.
Keep your Christmas tree moist. Trees that are not kept moist can present a very serious fire hazard. A dried-out Christmas tree can be totally
consumed by fire in less than 30 seconds. Take precautions when buying your Christmas tree. Trees with brown shedding needles should be
rejected. If the tree looks green and fresh, take a long needle and bend it between your thumb and forefinger. If it snaps, the tree is too dry.
Look for trees with needles that bend. When the trunk of a tree is bounced on the ground, a shower of falling needles shows that tree is dry.
When you bring a tree home, cut about an inch off the bottom of its trunk. This will remove the dried end and allow the tree to absorb water.
Make checkerboard cuts into the base at different angles to make a greater surface for water absorption.
Always turn off lights on trees and other decorations when you go to bed or leave your home. A short circuit in any of this equipment could
cause a fire. Never use electric lights on a metallic tree. Damaged insulation in lighting on a metallic tree could cause the entire tree to be
charged with electricity. To avoid this danger, use colored spotlights above or beside a metal tree, never fastened onto it.
Family Safety Tips:
Effective Through Teamwork
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 PHOTOGRAPHY
EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY NOTED, IS PROPERTY OF
NORTHEAST STOKES VOLUNTEER FIRE & RESCUE.
CONTENT PROUDLY MAINTAINED BY A VOLUNTEER
Holiday Safety Tips
Christmas is a special time of year
and should not end in tragedy
because of the extra hazards
presented due to the
holidays. Here is some advice on
how to keep your family and your
home safe this holiday season:
Christmas Lights
Decorative lights get used much less
often than your everyday lights, and
they need more care. Check the
fuses are the right type (see the box
for the maximum size of fuse you
should use). If bulbs blow, replace
them. Don't leave fairy lights on
when you go out or when you go to
sleep. Don't let the bulbs touch
anything that can burn easily, like
paper. Don't overload sockets.
Decorations
Decorations made of light tissue
paper or cardboard burn easily.
Don't attach them to lights or heaters.
Don't put them immediately above
or around the fireplace. Keep them
away from candles. Keep children
away from light sets and electrical
decorations. All lights present the
problem of shock and casualty
hazards for curious kids. When you
are stringing the lights on your tree,
be careful how you place them.
Keep all bulbs turned away from
gifts and paper ornaments. Lights in
windows can cause curtains
and drapes to ignite.
Candles
Candles are a traditional and
beautiful part of the season. But
they are still a direct source of
fire in your home. Keep candles
a safe distance from other things.
And remember that a flickering
flame is a thing of fascination to
little children. Keep candles out
of their reach.
Never use lighted candles on a
tree or near other evergreens.
Always use non-flammable
holders.
Keep candles away from
decorations and wrapping paper.
Place candles where they cannot
be knocked down or blown
over Paper.
Christmas Trees
Special fire safety precautions need to be taken when
keeping a live tree in the house. A burning tree can rapidly
fill a room with fire and deadly gases.
Keep your Christmas tree moist. Trees that are not kept
moist can present a very serious fire hazard. A dried-out
Christmas tree can be totally consumed by fire in less
than 30 seconds. Take precautions when buying your
Christmas tree. Trees with brown shedding needles should
be rejected. If the tree looks green and fresh, take a long
needle and bend it between your thumb and forefinger. If
it snaps, the tree is too dry. Look for trees with needles
that bend. When the trunk of a tree is bounced on the
ground, a shower of falling needles shows that tree is dry.
When you bring a tree home, cut about an inch off the
bottom of its trunk. This will remove the dried end and
allow the tree to absorb water. Make checkerboard cuts
into the base at different angles to make a greater
surface for water absorption.
Always turn off lights on trees and other decorations
when you go to bed or leave your home. A short circuit in
any of this equipment could cause a fire. Never use
electric lights on a metallic tree. Damaged insulation in
lighting on a metallic tree could cause the entire tree to be
charged with electricity. To avoid this danger, use colored
spotlights above or beside a metal tree, never
fastened onto it.
Family
Safety Tips:
