WELCOME TO THE
POWHATAN COUNTY FIRE
AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT
We proudly provide fire and rescue services to our citizens through an almost completely volunteer system. We staff five stations and one rescue squad and are always looking for more people to help serve the community.
If you have a desire to serve your community and provide an important and valuable service to Powhatan County, then visit our application page.
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Be Safety Smart!
Fire Safety Tips
Here are some basic fire tips to keep you safe!
Never leave cooking unattended.
Keep cooking areas clear of combustibles and wear clothes with short sleeves when you cook.
Turn pot handles inward on the stove, where you can’t bump them and children can’t grab them.
If grease catches fire in a pan, slide a lid over the pan to smother the flames and turn off the heat source.
Keep lid on until pan is completely cooled.
Be Safe Outdoors!
Build campfires at least 25 feet away from tents, shrubs and anything that can burn.
Store matches and lighters out of children’s sight and reach.
Use chimneys, outdoor fireplaces and fire pits outdoors at least 10 feet away from your home or anything that can burn.
Turn off or put out fires before you leave the backyard.
And don’t forget to test your smoke alarms regularly because…
SMOKE ALARMS DO SAVE LIVES!
LIGHTNING
Fact: Lightning strikes are fatal less than a third of time.
Safety tips:
- Don’t go near the water.
- Don’t lie down on wet ground.
- Don’t go near tall or metal objects, such as flagpoles, fences, and trees.
- If you’re inside, stay away from electrical appliances and don’t use the telephone, as they are good conductors of electricity.
- Don’t watch storms from an open window or door, and avoid the fireplace as it is often a lightning target.
- The safest place to be is in a steel-framed building or an enclosed automobile.