Electrical Fire Safety

A power strip with multiple outlets and a red switch on a black background.

Electricity helps make our lives easier but there are times when we can take its power and its potential for fire-related hazards for granted.

Electrical malfunction is the leading cause of home fires year after year. Here is everything you need to know about protecting your home and your family!

Home Electrical Fires- Did You Know?

There are more than 45,000 home electrical fires every year
About half of these involve lighting equipment and home electrical wiring
Home electrical fire deaths peak between midnight and 6 a.m.
Peak months for electrical fire deaths are December through March

Important Safety Tips

Plug only one heat-producing appliance (such as a coffee maker, space heater, or microwave) directly into a wall outlet at a time.
Extension cords should only be used temporarily. Have an electrician install additional wall outlets where you need them.
Never use an extension cord with a heat-producing appliance.
Don’t overload extension cords or wall outlets.
Check your electrical cords. If they are cracked or damaged, replace them. Don’t try to repair them.
Use light bulbs that match the recommended wattage on the lamp or fixture.
Electrical work should only be done by a qualified electrician.

Website Accessibility Policy

Belmont Fire Department is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Belmont Fire Department has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at 8642777231

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Belmont Fire Department has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Belmont Fire Department regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at 8642777231.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.

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