Jul 10, 2013 | Safety Encyclopedia
As summer draws to an end and students return to classes, Estero Fire Rescue reminds you not to let home safety take a back seat. Each year, more than 2 million cases of poisoning are reported to the nation’s poison control centers with a majority of these calls...
Jul 10, 2013 | Safety Encyclopedia
Each year 200,000 children are seen in US emergency rooms for playground related injuries. Many of these injuries are due to falls on to hard surfaces. National Playground Safety Week is a time to focus on children’s outdoor play environments. It is a time to...
Jul 10, 2013 | Safety Encyclopedia
Pet and Heat Safety With temperatures reaching into the 100’s across the country, the topic of keeping cool is on everyone’s mind. A simple walk to the mailbox brings on buckets of sweat and a need for a cool drink. As hard as the heat is on many in the area, don’t...
Jul 10, 2013 | Featured, Safety Encyclopedia
More and more people are using outdoor fireplaces and chimenea than ever before. It is important to always remember than anytime you work with fire there is a chance of losing control of it or getting burned. If you are considering the purchase of one, always be aware...
Jul 10, 2013 | Safety Encyclopedia
What is a hurricane? A hurricane is a powerful tropical storm that measures several hundred miles in diameter. Hurricanes have two main parts: The Eye of the hurricane, which is a calm area in the center of the storm. Usually measures about 20 miles in diameter, and...
Jul 10, 2013 | Safety Encyclopedia
Every day, Estero Fire Rescue responds to life threatening situations. In some cases, due to prolonged illness or disease, the only hope for an individuals survival is an organ transplant. More than 95,000 people are in need of an organ for transplant. Each day,...
