It’s that time of year again. This time of year, the temperature starts to drop, and we build a fire in the fireplace or fire up the woodstove and we at Sheridan Fire start responding to chimney fires.
The three leading factors contributing to these fires are failure to clean the chimney, combustibles too close to the heat source, and faulty installations.
Chimney fire can cause a lot of damage, but they are also very preventable. Taking the following steps can reduce your risk of having a chimney fire:
Clean chimneys or have them cleaned by a qualified professional at least once a year. The Sheridan Fire District has brushes for cleaning chimneys that we would be happy to loan you if you if you choose to do it yourself.
Burn only dry, seasoned wood. It creates less buildup in the chimney.
Start the fire with newspaper, kindling, or fire starters. Never use any kind of flammable liquid to start a fire.
Have a sturdy metal screen or tempered glass on a fireplace to keep sparks from escaping.
Dispose of coals and ash only after they are cool, which can be as long as 3-5 days.
Never place used coals or ash in a paper or plastic container.
With a little work now, your woodstove can safely keep your home warm through the winter.
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Website Accesibilty Policy Sheridan Fire District
Sheridan Fire District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Sheridan Fire District
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
Sheridan Fire District 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,
Sheridan Fire District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found. In our ongoing commitment to transparency, we make the
last three months' reports available to the public.
August 2021 Website Accessibility Compliance Report
July 2021 Website Accessibility Compliance Report
June 2021 Website Accessibility Compliance Report
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