Cambridge Highlands Neighborhood Association

Cambridge Fire Department wants you to be safe this summer

With the warm summer weather arriving, Fire Chief Gerald Reardon and the Cambridge Fire Department wish to advise residents of the following fire safety items:

• Use of barbecue grills, hibachis, etc., are prohibited on rooftops, decks, porches and balconies in the city.
• When using an outdoor grill, keep it a safe distance away from a building.
• Never leave a burning grill unattended. Protect children from burning themselves.
• Be sure that any LP-Gas cylinders are less than 12 years old and are equipped with an overfill protection device.
• If using a charcoal grill, use only charcoal lighter fluid to start the coals. Never add fluid to the fire.
• Use extreme caution when refueling a gasoline-powered lawn mower. Let the mower cool before adding additional fuel.
• The possession and use of fireworks by private citizens is illegal in Massachusetts.
• In the event clothing catches on fire, stop, drop and roll to extinguish the fire.
• Cool a burn. For minor burns, run cool water immediately over the burn. Seek emergency medical help immediately for more serious burns.
• As always, periodically test your smoke detectors and practice escape routes with children.
• Post the phone number for the Poison Control Center near your phone: 800-222-1222.

For more information, visit the Cambridge Fire Department Web site at www.cambridgefire.org.

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