Kemah Fire Department

THANKYOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FEE ELECTION

We are ecstatic to see the strong show of support provided by the community and look forward to working hard to earn every penny.

THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU!

PLEASE SUPPORT KVFD IN OUR UPCOMING ELECTION

The Kemah Volunteer Fire Department is requesting to increase our service fee in order to better protect our community. The department is working hard to keep our operating costs under control. However, increases in insurance, mandatory equipement certification, maintenance and fuel costs over the years have negatively impacted our ability to appropriately respond to issues that arise. A simple example is shown in our 2011 Property Inventory which lists 21 full sets of bunker gear for our organization currently boasting 31 members. Help us help you and vote yes to the Fire Department Fee increase proposition.

The ballot proposition lists an increase of $5 to the current $5 charge. However, our plan is to only increase the amount to a total of $7 for the foreseeable future. Also, all expenditures are fully vetted through the Emergency Services Board which is comprised of area residents. We take pride in the communities we serve and always try to make the most appropriate choices with any revenue we collect.

The following information is available for download. If you would like to review any additional information please call Station 1 at Phone:(281) 538-5727.

Fee overview and rationale (click here)

Budget and Cash Management Report (click here)

5 Year Plan (click here)

Annual Property Inventory for 2011 (click here)

THANKYOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

STOK Gas Grills Recalled by One World Technologies Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
STOK Gas Grills Recalled by One World Technologies Due to Fire and Burn Hazards04/23/2012 04:05 PM EDT

On April 18, 2012, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of STOK Island and STOK Quattro gas grills. The regulator on the grill can leak propane gas, which can ignite, posing fire and burn hazard to consumers. The STOK Island has a round grill base and two burners. "STOK" is written on the grill cover and a label on the bottom of the grill stand. The STOK Quattro gas grill is a rectangular, four-burner grill. "STOK" is printed on the grill's lid. To identify whether a specific Island or Quattro grill is included in this recall, you will need to look at the grill's regulator. The recalled grills have regulators on them with the model number "AZF" on the front and a date code between 1046 and 1143 on the back of the regulator. Sold at: Home Depot stores nationwide and in Canada and Direct Tools Factory Outlet stores nationwide from March 2011 through February 2012 for between $79 and $350.

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS MARCH 11

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to replace the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms this weekend for Daylight Saving Time. This year, Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 11. Fresh batteries allow smoke and CO alarms to do their jobs saving lives by alerting families of a fire or a buildup of deadly carbon monoxide in their homes.

CPSC estimates there was a yearly average of 386,300 residential fires resulting in nearly 2,400 deaths between 2006 and 2008.

Two-thirds of fire deaths occur in homes where there are no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. That is why it is important to replace batteries at least once every year and to test your alarms every month to make sure they work. CPSC recommends consumers have smoke alarms on every level of their home, outside bedrooms and inside each bedroom.

CPSC estimates there was an annual average of 183 unintentional non-fire CO poisoning deaths associated with consumer products between 2006 and 2008. CO is called the "invisible killer," because it is a colorless, odorless and poisonous gas. Because of this, people may not know they are being poisoned. Carbon monoxide is produced by the incomplete burning of fuel in various products, including furnaces, portable generators, fireplaces, cars and charcoal grills.

That is why it is important to have working CO alarms in the home, on each level and outside each sleeping area.

Gas Cylinders Recall

Gas Cylinders Recalled by Worthington Cylinders Wisconsin Due to Fire Hazard

02/27/2012 08:14 AM EST

On February 23, 2012, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissioned announced a voluntary recall of Worthington Cylinders Wisconsin Map Pro Propylene and MAPP Gas Cylinders sold at various plumbing/HVAC distributors, Home Depot, Lowes, and Ace Hardware Stores nationwide and in Canada from October 2004 through January 2012 for about $7 to 13 for cylinders and $45 to 75 for the torch kits. The seal on the cylinders can leak after torches or other fuel consuming equipment are disconnected from them, posing a fire hazard.

GIRL SCOUT TROOP VISIT

Kemah Fire Department was delighted to have a visit from a local Daisy Girl Scout troop. Thank you for coming out to visit our department!

With Special Thanks To All Of You

BURN AWARENESS WEEK

Feb. 5-11, 2012 is Burn Awareness Week, and during this week, Shriners Hospitals for Children will begin its annual burn prevention campaign. This year's focus is on teaching children to "Be Burn Aware," especially at home. Information and materials pertaining to the effort can be found on the health care system's website dedicated to burn awareness and prevention, www.burnawareness.org.

Flashlight Recall

Target Recalls LED Flashlight Sets Due to Fire and Burn Hazards