On Tuesday December 20, 2011 at approximately 10:00 am the
Hales Corners Fire Department will be conducting a training burn at the acquired
vacant home located at 6270 South 108th Street, Hales Corners, WI.
Appropriate fire department personnel and apparatus will be at the home
monitoring the burn. Large amounts of smoke will be present in the area.
Additionally, at least one lane of north bound 108th Street (Hwy 100)
will be closed as a safety precaution during the training exercise; the Hales
Corners Police Department will be present to assist with traffic control. Lane
closure is anticipated to last until approximately 1:00pm.
Watch a
Christmas tree fire,
this NFPA / UL video
demonstrates the
flammability of a dry
Christmas tree vs. a
tree that has been
watered regularly
Carbon Monoxide detector law
All single family and two-unit homes – new and existing – must install a CO
alarm
on every floor level, near sleeping areas.
New construction must be hard-wired with a battery back-up.
Existing homes may install any type of CO alarms; battery, plug-in, or
combination smoke/CO devices.
A carbon monoxide detector required under
this section shall bear an
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., listing mark.
The law takes effect February 1, 2011.
Alarms should be installed in accordance with directions from manufacturer.
The mission of the Hales Corners Fire Department,
through it’s members, is to provide effective fire
prevention, life safety and emergency services in the
most efficient manner possible to ensure public safety
and minimize economic loss.
Location:
Hales Corners Fire Department
10000 W Forest Home Ave
Hales Corners, WI 53130
