Keep your cooking area clean and free of anything that can burn.
If a fire starts in a microwave, keep the door closed and unplug the unit.
Keep an eye on what you are cooking, especially if you are cooking at high temperatures.
Electrical Safety
Keep lamps, light fixtures, and light bulbs away from anything that can burn.
Never use an extension cord with large appliances, like a refrigerator.
Do not overload outlets. Use only surge protectors or power strips that have internal overload protection.
Smoking
Make sure cigarettes and ashes are out.
Never toss hot cigarettes butts or ashes in the trash can.
Use deep, wide ashtrays.
Place ashtrays on something sturdy and hard to burn.
Don’t smoke when you have been drinking or are drowsy.
After a party, check for cigarette butts, especially under cushions. Chairs and sofas catch on fire fast and burn fast.
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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:
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.