When responding to an emergency a highly visible street number on your house or business can greatly aid our arrival. The Town of Simsbury specifies that the numbers shall be placed on the building so they can be plainly seen from the street on which the property is located and numbers shall not be less than three inches in height. Please check the front of your home or business and update your numbers if needed.
Follow the portable space heater safety tips below to help prevent fires and to stay safe this winter season while keeping you and your family warm. (download the flyer here) For additional information on how to safely operate a space…
To keep yourself safe from the upcoming extremely low temperatures please read the tips in the safety bulletin below. Please be safe! Download PDF
A gas leak in Simsbury closed Route 10/Hopmeadow Street for a few hours Monday afternoon, according to the Simsbury Fire Department. The road has since been reopened. The leak was caused when an SUV hit part of a building around…
According to the U.S. Fire Administration more than 30% of homes in the US supplement their heating with a fireplace, wood burning stove or other fuel-fired appliance. The USFA website covers topics that range from care and maintenance to simple…
It is time to remove your Holiday trees. Dry trees pose a large fire hazard and cause fires across the country. Do not become a statistic and remove your tree from indoors. The following information provides ways to dispose of…
For most, the kitchen is the heart of the home, especially during the holidays. From testing family recipes to decorating cakes and cookies, everyone enjoys being part of the preparations. Keeping fire safety top of mind in the kitchen during…