Norristown Fire Department

Public Safety

Kid’s fire safety house
The safety house is a twenty eight foot long mobile educational trailer that graphically demonstrates, through various “hands on” exercises, what children need to know. To schedule a FREE fire prevention demonstration or to schedule the Kid’s Fire Safety House for your school or community event please contact the Fire Marshal at 610-270-2894.

ReadyNotifyPA
ReadyNotifyPA is a system that helps local officials in Southeastern Pennsylvania send emergency text alerts, notifications and updates to you quickly. ReadyNotifyPA can send these to your cell phone, pager, BlackBerry, PDA and/or E-mail accounts. Click here for more information about ReadyNotifyPA

Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Carbon monoxide (CO) is an invisible, odorless, colorless gas created when fossil fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, propane, oil and methane) burn incompletely. In the home, heating and cooking equipment are possible sources of carbon monoxide. Vehicles running in an attached garage could also produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. Because one cannot smell, see, or taste it, carbon monoxide can kill you before you know it is there.

Where do I place my carbon monoxide detector?

Place a carbon monoxide detector near the sleeping area. A second detector should be located near the heating appliance. At least one CO detector should be battery powered.

What do I do when my CO detector goes into alarm?

Get out and call 911. Do not waste time opening windows, this could be deadly. It also allows firefighters to respond with sensitive equipment to trace the source.

What are the symptoms of CO poisoning?

CO poisoning symptoms can mimic the flu. Headaches or feeling better when you leave your home are also possible symptoms

Power Outage Information

The following is an informational document from PECO Energy to show what they do, and what you can do to be ready for a power outage. PECO power outage information.

Special Needs Registry

Bucks, Chester and Montgomery Counties have jointly developed this registry to allow citizens with special needs and their associates an opportunity to provide information to emergency response agencies, so emergency responders can better plan to serve them in a disaster or other emergencies.

For the purpose of this project, a special needs individual is someone who cannot receive, understand or act upon emergency protective orders. Special Needs Registry

Car Seat Checks
The Montgomery County Health Department has certified car seat technicians who inspect child safety seats. Participants are educated on the proper way to install a car seat in their car, and to ensure their child is properly restrained in the car seat. Car seat checks are by appointment only. This service is free of charge and open to all residents of Montgomery County.
To schedule an appointment, call 610-278-5119, leave a message on the voice mail or e-mail carseat@montcopa.org and you will be contacted to arrange an appointment time. Please include your name, phone number and the number of seats to be checked.
The Norristown install location is at the Montgomery Hose Fire Company, 201 West Freedley Street, Norristown.
 

Downloadable Fire Safety Brochures

What to do When the Firefighter Leaves.

Fire Safety at your House of Worship.

Fire Safety in Residential High Rises.

Fire Safety Checklist.