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Parkland Fire Company
Saturday, September 17th, 2022
Shortly before 1400hrs, E9 and E21 were dispatched to the southbound lanes of Route 1 near Timber Lane for a reported vehicle fire. Chief and Deputy 21 arrived with a well involved vehicle. Crews made...
Tuesday, August 30th, 2022
While PFC members were performing the monthly equipment checks, Local Box 9-51 was dispatched to the area of the 1200 block of Arbutus Avenue. Engine 9 arrived with a high tension line on the ground ...
Monday, July 25th, 2022
Box 21-90 was transmitted around 2220hrs for a reported outbuilding fire with the nursing home as an exposure. Deputy and Tower 21 arrived with a storage shed on fire with another storage shed as an ...
Sunday, July 17th, 2022
Crews were dispatched for a reported shed fire in the 200 block of Bluebell Avenue just after 2200hrs. Deputy 9 arrived and reported that the homeowner had used a garden hose to contain the fire. Th...
Sunday, October 9th, 2022
Fire Prevention Week is October 9-15 this year. This years theme is making an escape plan. It is important for everyone to plan and practice a home fire escape. Everyone needs to be prepared in adva...
Sunday, September 11th, 2022
On this 21st Anniversary of 9/11, our thoughts go out to those who were lost on that fateful day as well as those who were lost in the years following. #NeverForget
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022
PFC members participated once again in this year's National Night Out, hosted by the Middletown Township Police Department. Rescue 9 was on display for the public to get a close up look. Crews f...
Monday, July 11th, 2022
Thank You to the crew of the Getting Salty Experience podcast for reaching out and letting Past Chief Lyle Winters appear on an episode featuring the history of the Hurst tool. It was Chief Winters&#...
Emergency Response Guide
The Emergency Response Guide (ERG) is a guide for first responders during the initial phase of a dangerous goods or hazardous materials incident. Remember, never attempt to handle a material or chemical that you are not qualified to handle. "When in doubt, get out". Search the ERG by material name or material ID number. Example: "Chlorine" or "1017".
NFPA fire diamond
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The NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) fire diamond is a symbol used to alert first responders to the hazards involved with a given material. The fire diamond is based on standards listed in the NFPA document: "Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response" and is designed to be easily understood.
The fire diamond consists of 4 color-coded quadrants:
Red
on the top indicating fire hazard.Blue
on the left indicating health hazard.Yellow
on the right indicating chemical instability hazard.White
on the bottom indicating special hazards.Fire, health, and instability hazards are rated on a scale from 0 (no hazard) to 4 (severe hazard). Special hazards are listed by symbols specific to the material.
Health
HazardFire
HazardInstability
Hazard4
Can cause death or serious injury
Ignites below 73°F
May explode at normal temperatures and pressures
3
Can cause serious or permanent injury
Ignites below 100°F
May explode at high temperature or shock
2
Can cause temporary incapacitation or residual injury
Ignites below 200°F
Violent chemical change at high temperatures and pressures
1
Can cause significant irritation
Ignites above 200°F
Unstable at high temperatures
0
Poses no health hazard
Will not burn
Stable
Special Hazard
ACID
AcidALK
AlkaliCOR
CorrosiveOXY
OxidizerSA
Simple Asphyxiate☣
Biohazard☢
Radioactive
Fire danger index
September 6th, 2022
Low
Under these conditions, fuels do not readily ignite.
October 2022
2022 total
Fire
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