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Spring
2008
People and their
activities cause more than 90 percent of all wildfires
in Texas. Careless debris burning (of household trash,
brush and leaf piles, garden spots, etc.) results in the
largest number of human-caused wildfires. Other
significant wildfire causes include sparks from welding
and grinding equipment, carelessly discarded smoking
materials, hot vehicle pollution control equipment and
arson.*
Firefighters across Texas cite inadequate fire breaks
and failure to stay with outdoor fires as the two most
common reasons for escaped fires.
To help keep the public informed about the risks of
outdoor burning, the Texas Forest Service maintains
information on its website about wildfire
risk and about county burn
bans.
Many people are not
aware that a burning ban doesn’t have to be in effect
for outdoor burning to be illegal. Negligently
allowing your fire to escape onto someone else’s
property is a Class C misdemeanor offense (the same as
violation of a burn ban) that is punishable by a fine up
to $500.
For more information:
Edinburg Fire Department 383-7691
Hidalgo County Fire Marshal's Office 318-2656
 RGV
Fire Weather NWS-Brownsville
TX GDEM Wildfire Awareness
*from the Texas Forest Service website
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NFPA
report: 70% of all home fire deaths occur in
homes with no alarms or no working alarms
NFPA
report
Informativa en español
Detectors de Humo
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Fire
Related Product Recalls
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CPSC/USFA
Product Recalls & Advisories
The U.S. Fire Administration provides a listing
of fire related consumer product recalls & advisories from
1997 to present.
See Fire
Related Recalls
La Comisión de Seguridad de Productos del
Consumidor
La CPSC, es una entidad
reglamentaria federal, que protege al público contra
riesgos irrazonables, lesiones y muertes asociadas con
productos de consumo.
El
Mundo Hispano de la CPSC
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| Hurricane
Preparedness Week |
25 - 31
May 2008
History teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and
preparation are common threads among all major hurricane
disasters. By knowing your vulnerability and what
actions you should take, you can reduce the effects of a
hurricane disaster.
For information on evacuation routes, shelters and
special needs transportation, in Texas call 2-1-1.
National
Hurricane Preparedness
Texas
Hurricane Awareness
Puntos Útiles de Preparación y Segurdiad
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Offices Located at Central Station
212 West McIntyre Street
Edinburg, Texas 78539
Ph. 956-383-7691 FAX 956-383- 7111
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