Williams Fire & Rescue

​541-846-7644
​Emergency 9-1-1

Extension Cord Safety
**Never use with heaters or add (piggy-back) more extension cords to an existing extension cord**

Extension cords can overheat and cause fires when used improperly. Overheating is usually caused by overloading or connecting appliances that consume more watts than the cord can handle. Damaged extension cords can also cause fires. Extension cords should only be used temporarily.
Cooking equipment is the leading cause of household fires and fire injuries and deaths.  Two-thirds (66%) of home cooking fires start with the ignition of food or other cooking materials.  Unattended equipment is a factor in one-third (32%) of reported home cooking fires and half (45%) of the associated deaths.  Frying dominates the cooking fire problem. ~NFPA.org

Turkey Fryer Safety Tips

Cooking in the Kitchen
  • Place the fryer on a level surface and avoid moving it after beginning use
  • Never operate a fryer outdoors in the rain or snow
  • When using propane, leave 2 feet between the tank and the burner
  • Purchase a fryer with temperature controls or have a thermometer specifically for oil handy
  • If oil begins smoking, turn the fryer off and allow the oil to cool completely before handling the fryer and its contents.  Oil that is heated beyond its smoking point can catch fire.
  • Clean cooking equipment of crumbs and grease
  • Avoid leaving the kitchen while cooking, especially when frying, grilling, broiling, and boiling
  • Keep utensils, oven mitts, food packaging, towels, curtains (anything that can catch fire) away from the stovetop or cooking area
  • Keep children away from stoves, hot liquids, knives, and cooking equipment
  • If you have a fire in your oven, leave the oven door CLOSED, turn it off, and let the contents cool.
  • If you have a cooking fire ...GET OUT and call 9-1-1

Did you know...
According to the US Fire Administration website, 46.2% of U.S. fire stations are a combination of paid and volunteer firefighters and 43.9% of U.S. fire stations are all volunteer ~ https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/registry/summary

The District is served by 10 volunteers and 5 paid staff members.  Some of those volunteers are currently working on their wildland certifications.  Some volunteers are also EMS certified by the State of Oregon.  Whatever the combination of certifications, the roles are all viable to the department's functions in public service and lends to the importance of volunteerism in a community. 
​For more information about volunteering with Williams Fire, call the station at 541-846-7644
​or drop in to see Captain Nicco Holt or Lieutenant Oskar Sundell.

Keep your Family Safe

Talk with children and other family members about how everyone in the home and members of the community can contribute to the prevention of fires.  Encourage and practice 'Look', 'Listen', and 'Learn' to bring awareness to the potential dangers around us and what we can do to be practice preventative measures to be proactive in the safety of our family, pets, livestock, and other homes around us.

Fire Safety for Family Pets

  • Take note of where pets like to nap or hide
  • Have leashes and carriers near an exit route so that they are easy to grab on your way out.
  • Prepare pet emergency supplies
  • Practice escape routes with your pets
  • Pet-proof the home so pets are unable to cause accidental fires such as a lit candle at wagging tail height, wires, fireplace/stove, or other potential hazards)
  • If you can't find your pet during a fire, leave, open the door, and call to them repeatedly from a safe distance away
  • Keep a recent photo of your pet
​Once outside of a fire, NEVER go back inside a burning house.  There is a good chance your pet may have escaped to a calm, safe area.