Summer Safety Tips
Barbecue Safety - Gas and Charcoal Grills
Gas Grills
Charcoal Grills
- Use all grills away from the house!
- Supervise children when a grill is in use.
- NEVER use gasoline on a grill!
Gas Grills
- Keep all LP-gas outside, 10 feet away from building openings, such as doors, windows, dryer vents and 20 feet away from air intake vents and all ignition sources.
- LP-gas grills are not permitted inside at all or on balconies above the first floor.
- Before lighting a grill: Make sure all connections are secure and tight and open the lid. CAUTIONS! if flame goes out, turn off the gas and wait 10 minutes for excess gas to dissipate before relighting.
Charcoal Grills
- Use only charcoal lighter fluid to start.
- Once coals are lit, NEVER add more lighter fluid to the fire. Flames may travel up the stream of fluid resulting in serious burns.
When Your Car Overheats
Opening hot car radiators is one of the leading causes of burns. These burns can be prevented with patience and appropriate precautions. When your car overheats, or even when is has just been running for awhile, pressure builds up inside the radiator. If you open a hot car radiator, hot steam and liquid can splash on your face and hands causing painful, disfiguring burns.
Opening hot car radiators is one of the leading causes of burns. These burns can be prevented with patience and appropriate precautions. When your car overheats, or even when is has just been running for awhile, pressure builds up inside the radiator. If you open a hot car radiator, hot steam and liquid can splash on your face and hands causing painful, disfiguring burns.
- ALWAYS turn off your car and wait at least one-half hour before attempting to open the radiator.
- ALWAYS use a heavy rag or cloth to open the radiator
- ALWAYS stand back as far as possible. Keep your face out of the way in case the radiator should rupture.
Fireworks
Enjoy the many professional, supervised fireworks displays.
The possession and use of all fireworks by private citizens is illegal in Massachusetts. This includes sparklers, party poppers, snappers, firecrackers and cherry bombs and more. It is illegal to purchase fireworks in another state and transport them into Massachusetts. Do not purchase fireworks by mail. Government cannot prohibit the advertising and sale of fireworks, but police do confiscate illegal shipments of fireworks. Many consumers attempting to circumvent the law have lost both their money and their fireworks.
Enjoy the many professional, supervised fireworks displays.
The possession and use of all fireworks by private citizens is illegal in Massachusetts. This includes sparklers, party poppers, snappers, firecrackers and cherry bombs and more. It is illegal to purchase fireworks in another state and transport them into Massachusetts. Do not purchase fireworks by mail. Government cannot prohibit the advertising and sale of fireworks, but police do confiscate illegal shipments of fireworks. Many consumers attempting to circumvent the law have lost both their money and their fireworks.
Burn First Aid
- Stop, Drop and Roll to extinguish a clothing fire.
- Cool a burn. For minor burns, run cold water over the burn immediately
- Seek emergency medical help immediately for more serious burns
- Use sunscreen to avoid sunburns