Another Escambia Fire Means 12th Red Bulb In Safety Campaign

December 19, 2010

There are now 12 bulbs representing residential fires in Escambia County in the “Keep the Wreath Green’ fire safety campaign.

On Saturday at 4:36 a.m., a fire was reported in the 1000 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. Firefighters arrived at 4:42 a.m. and found heavy fire coming from two windows of the home. The cause of the fire was determined to be from an electrical problem in a bedroom outlet. The fire caused damage to the apartment of origin and the neighboring one. Firefighters from Osceola, Myrtle Grove, West Pensacola and Bellview responded to the fire.

Escambia County Fire-Rescue and the City of Pensacola Fire Department will continue the “Keep the Wreath Green” fire safety campaign throughout the holiday season. This year, the seventh year of the campaign, five-foot wreaths will be on display at 30 different locations throughout the holiday season. These sites are the Old Escambia County Courthouse on Palafox Place, the Public Safety Building on W Street, the Central Office Complex on West Park Place, all 18 primary county fire stations, seven stations within the City of Pensacola, Cordova Mall and one mobile display. Every time firefighters respond to a residential fire a green light bulb will be replaced with a red one to remind citizens of the dangers posed by holiday decorations.

To help citizens stay safe and “keep the wreath green”; Escambia County Fire-Rescue and the City of Pensacola Fire Department have daily holiday safety tips. The tips for December 19 and 20 are:

  • Dec. 19 – Children should be taught that matches and lighters are tools for adults. These items should be kept out of sight and away from the reach of children. Children should tell an adult if they find them lying around. Curious children cause numerous fires using these items every year.
  • Dec. 20 — Teach every member of the family what to do in case their clothes catch on fire. Remember to: STOP, don’t run; DROP to the floor; cover your face with your hands and ROLL till the fire goes out. Finally cool burns with cool water and call 911 for help.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News