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Community Safety Alert
Arson Fire Safety Precautions for Residents
September, 2005
During the past few weeks several arson fires have been started in Redwood City. All of these fires occurred at night, were set in apartment buildings, and were most frequently started in carports, laundry rooms, storage areas, garbage containers, and other common areas. Fortunately, the quick action of the Fire Department has limited these fires from spreading and injuring residents.
It’s important that residents work together with the City to help protect the safety of the community, property, and lives . Here’s what you can do:
- Be alert to suspicious persons in carport areas and laundry room areas of apartment complexes
- Immediately report any suspicious persons or activity to the Redwood City Police at 780-7100
- In the event of a fire or other emergency, immediately call 911
- Please share this information with your neighbors, associations, etc.
A $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for these crimes is offered by the Redwood City Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms. If you have information regarding any of these fires, please contact Detective Jackie Gouldson at 780-7620.
Safety precautions for you and your neighbors :
- Do not pile easily-combustible material such as furniture, clothing, junk, weeds, etc., in or around carports, laundry rooms, garbage areas, water heaters, underneath stairways, or in common areas.
- Any fuels, propane cylinders, gas cans, garden machinery, charcoal, barbecue lighters, matches, and other ignition devices should be stored in a safe and secure manner.
- All parked vehicles, including those in carports, should be locked.
- Make sure all fire extinguishers in your home are easily accessible, in good working condition, and that you know how to use them.
- Make sure that smoke detectors are installed throughout your home and that they are in good working condition.
- Have an emergency/fire evacuation plan in place, and practice it with your family.
If you have any questions on these safety precautions, the use and placement of fire extinguishers and smoke detectors, preparing an evacuation plan, or the proper disposal of combustible materials, or if you’d like more fire and life safety information, please contact the Redwood City Fire Department, Fire Prevention Bureau at 650-780-7400.
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