by Dakota Sinchak | Mar 14, 2023 | News & Announcements, Safety Tips
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are in widespread use in consumer electronics. Lithium batteries have become the industry standard for rechargeable storage devices. Lithium batteries are generally safe and unlikely to fail, but only so long as there are no defects, and...
by Dakota Sinchak | Jul 12, 2021 | Safety Tips
Carbon monoxide poisoning is believed to have killed two Coulee City, WA residents on February 12, 2018. A man and a woman were found dead inside their home in a trailer park, just after 7 pm. Investigators believe the two were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning from...
by Dakota Sinchak | Jul 12, 2021 | Safety Tips
In the Spokane Valley Fire Department service area, we are seeing a dangerous emerging trend — the use of at-home medical oxygen by people who smoke. Already in 2018, Spokane Valley Fire Department crews have responded to two apartment fires in units where the...
by Dakota Sinchak | Jul 12, 2021 | Safety Tips
Always wear a life vest when enjoying time on the water. Even experienced swimmers should always wear a personal flotation device (PFD). Firefighters have noted individuals floating through the Valley on the Spokane River using inflatables designed for pools....
by Dakota Sinchak | Jul 12, 2021 | Safety Tips
The wildfire season has arrived and NOW is the time to ensure you and your family are prepared. Here are 5 safety tips: Follow Burn Restrictions now in place for outdoor recreational firesRegister for Alert Spokane our county-wide evacuation notification...
by Dakota Sinchak | Jul 12, 2021 | Safety Tips
Oxygen tubing tangled in this walker is a preventable fall hazard Every second, someone over the age of 65 falls in the United States. Every second. In fact, 1 in 4 older Americans (age 65+) falls every year. In Washington State, the rate is 1 in 3. Locally, your...