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Information on Funeral Services

Posted by on Feb 25, 2013 in Alerts, Latest Events | No Comments

Funeral Announcement – Marshall Smith 

It is with deep regret the Millville Fire Department announces the passing of Marshall Smith, Honorary Member and son of Firefighter David Smith.

Viewings will be held on Friday, March 1st from 6 to 9 PM and on Saturday, March 2nd from 9 to 10 AM at Christy’s Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 2nd at Mt.Pleasant Cemetery at 10 AM.

All members report to your station on Friday at 6:30 PM and Saturday at 9:00 AM in class A uniform.

July’s “Plan B” Drill

Posted by on Jul 18, 2012 in Alerts | No Comments

Unfortunately, we had to postpone our water rescue drill until August. So, the backup drill for this month was to go over some health wellness information and the “Everyone Goes Home” Chicago Fire video. Below are the links to the information.

A gift from Captain Buscio:
http://www.deborah.org/4Patient/buscio.html

 
“Everyone Goes Home” Chicago Fire:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vODww1qwSuE

Final Arrangements Document (to be filled out and placed in FF Tonetta’s mailbox at the station):
http://www.millvillefire.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/CITY-OF-MILLVILLE-FIRE-DEPARTMENT-FINAL-ARRANGEMENTS.doc

Updating Funeral Arrangements

Posted by on May 3, 2012 in Alerts | No Comments

All Members:

In the “Members Section” there is an updated Funeral Arrangement Form.  Please download it, fill it out, and place it in FF Tonetta’s firehouse mailbox.

 

Information on Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs) and Mercury

Posted by on May 1, 2012 in Alerts, Latest Events | No Comments

Here are two sites for information on CFLs and disposal…

http://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/promotions/change_light/downloads/Fact_Sheet_Mercury.pdf

http://web.archive.org/web/20051103092737/http://www.nema.org/lamprecycle/epafactsheet-cfl.pdf

ECHO Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard

Posted by on Feb 27, 2012 in Alerts | No Comments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 23, 2012
Release #12-118
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 432-3246
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

ECHO Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Gas Powered Backpack Blower

Units: About 16,000

Manufacturer: ECHO Inc., of Lake Zurich, Ill.

Hazard: The fuel line between the fuel tank and carburetor could have been damaged during assembly leading to fuel leakage, posing a fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Description: This recall involves two models of the ECHO 2-cycle gas powered backpack blowers. The 25.4 cc blowers are orange and black in color and “ECHO” is printed on the pull starter housing and blower tube. Model numbers are on a label near the pull starter handle. Serial numbers are on a label near the gas filler cap. Models and corresponding serial numbers included in this recall:

Model Serial Numbers
PB-265L P093121 35519 through P093121 50152
PB-265L P078110 20732 through P078110 22309

Sold at: Home Depot and authorized ECHO dealers from August 2011 through January 2012 for about $270.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the backpack blowers and return them to an authorized ECHO servicing dealer for a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact ECHO toll-free at (800) 432-3246 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.echo-usa.com

Picture of recalled Backpack Blower

Picture of recalled Backpack Blower showing model number location

Picture of recalled Backpack Blower showing serial number location

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on www.saferproducts.gov

Gas Cylinders Recalled by Worthington Cylinders Wisconsin Due to Fire Hazard

Posted by on Feb 27, 2012 in Alerts | No Comments

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Map Pro, Propylene and MAPP Gas Cylinders

Units: 29,026,000 units in the U.S.; 1,371,100 units in Canada

Manufacturer: Worthington Cylinders Wisconsin, LLC, of Chilton, Wis.

Hazard: The seal on the cylinders can leak after torches or other fuel consuming equipment are disconnected from them, posing a fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The cylinders contain propylene gas and are used for soldering, brazing, cutting and welding. They contain 14.1 oz Map-Pro, 14.1 oz Propylene or 16 oz MAPP (Methyl Acetylene Propadiene Stabilized). The cylinders are approximately 3” in diameter and 11” tall and are either yellow or black in color. They were sold alone and in kits that include a torch and a cylinder. The cylinders and torch kits have a variety of labels, including:

ACE
ASCO
BENCHMARK®
BERNZOMATIC®
CRAFTSMAN®
EMC
EXPRESS
Firepower®
GENTEC®
GOSS®
HOTERY
Jones Stephens Corp
LENOX®
Mag-Torch®
MAGNA®
Mastercraft® and TURNER®
Master Mechanic®
MAPP
NAPA BERNZOMATIC®
PREST-O-LITE®
RONA
ROTHENBERGER
SUPER-EGO
SureFire™
TurboTorch®
UNIWELD®
WORTHINGTON MAPP® GAS
WORTHINGTON MAP/Pro™
WORTHINGTON PROPYLENE

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.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy:

Unused cylinders: If the cylinder has never been connected to a torch or other device, do not use cylinder. Return cylinder to store where it was purchased for exchange or full refund.

Partially-used cylinder currently connected to torch or other device: Do not disconnect torch or other device. Take outdoors and ignite the torch and burn off entire contents* of the cylinder. Disconnect the torch from empty cylinder and dispose of empty cylinder per cylinder label instructions or return it to store where it was purchased for exchange or a full refund.

Partially-used cylinder NOT connected to a torch or other device now: Take cylinder outdoors. Leak test top of the cylinder with soapy water. If bubbles develop, attach the torch. Ignite the torch and burn off entire contents*of the cylinder. Remove the torch from empty cylinder and dispose of empty cylinder per cylinder label instructions or return it to the store where it was purchased for exchange or a full refund. If no bubbles develop, do not use cylinder. Return it to the store where it was purchased for exchange or a full refund.

*NEVER LEAVE LIT TORCH AND CYLINDER UNATTENDED. USE TORCH ONLY IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA.

 

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Worthington Cylinders Wisconsin toll free at (866) 511-8967 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email the manufacturer atMapCylinderRecall@WorthingtonIndustries.com or go to www.MAPCylinderRecall.com

Note: Health Canada’s press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1536

Picture of recalled Worthington Pro Grade cylinder      Picture of recalled Propylene cylinder

Picture of recalled Worthington Pro Grade cylinder packaging

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on www.saferproducts.gov

Meijer Recalls Touch Point Fan Heaters Due to Fire, Shock Hazards

Posted by on Feb 25, 2012 in Alerts | No Comments

Meijer Recalls Touch Point Fan Heaters Due to Fire, Shock Hazards

02/23/2012 07:56 AM EST

 

On February 22, 2012, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissioned announced a voluntary recall of Touch Point Forced Air Heaters sold at Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio from September 2011 through November 2011 for about $20. Exposed and unshielded electrical components can cause the heater to overheat and melt, posing fire and electrical shock hazards

DRIVER’S NOTICE!

Posted by on Jan 24, 2012 in Alerts | No Comments

While we are running 30-16 out first, the second due truck should be the engine up front.

 Right now that engine is 30-02.

Target Recalls LED Flashlight Sets Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Posted by on Jan 21, 2012 in Alerts | No Comments
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01/06/2012 09:10 AM EST
When turned on, the flashlights can heat up, smoke or melt, posing fire and burn hazards. This recall involves 6-pc. LED Flashlight Sets. They are made of silver plastic with black rubber around the handle and light base. The flashlight sets have UPC code 490021010049 printed on the back of the package. They were sold in sets of six, including two small flashlights measuring about 3 inches long, two medium flashlights about 6 inches long and two large flashlights about 7 1/2 inches long. Sold exclusively at: Target stores nationwide from October 2010 through December 2011 for about $10 per set.

Ford Recalls 245,000 2001-2002 Escape SUVs Due to Potential Fire Hazard

Posted by on Jan 21, 2012 in Alerts | No Comments
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01/11/2012 01:02 PM EST
Ford is recalling certain model year 2001-2002 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 22, 1999 through July 19, 2002, equipped with a brake master cylinder reservoir cap that could leak brake fluid. If brake fluid leaks from the cap, it could come in contact with the antilock brake system (ABS) module wiring harness connector. Consequence: corrosion can develop in the electrical connector leading to melting, smoke, or a fire.