Fire Safety

Make it Easy to Find Your House in an Emergency

The Village of Berkeley Fire Department asks that all residents mark their homes with the correct street address in a highly visible area. Responding emergency personnel can often times see addresses that are no less than 4" tall from the street, so be sure that those numbers are in contrasting colors to the backgrounds they are posted on for the highest degree of visibility. By making sure the address of the home can be found in an urgent situation, residents increase the likelihood that the call for help can be answered quickly.

Smoke and Fire Detectors

Smoke and Fire Detectors are designed to offer an early warning in the event of a fire. Detectors should be placed outside of bedrooms and on each floor of the residence. The Berkeley Fire Department suggests that residents check detector batteries regularly, using Daylight Savings Time as a reminder for fire safety. Residents should check detectors at least once a month, keep them clean and replace detectors every ten years to ensure the best possible outcome should a fire break out in the home to escape loss of life and or property.

Dialing 9-1-1 for Fire, Ambulance, or Police

These are the only numbers residents need to remember in an emergency. Dialing  9-1-1 provides emergency dispatchers with a name, address and phone number right on a computer screen as soon as the call is made, leaving the caller the task of remaining calm to describe the situation as best as possible. For all emergencies, dial 9-1-1, be it for fire, medical or police emergencies.