The next meeting of the East Texas Mutual Aid Association will be held on Thursday January 20 at 7:00 PM.
The Evadale VFD will host this months meeting at their station on Hwy 105 in Evadale.
Please make your plans now to attend.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Christmas Light Safety
Christmas lights are beautiful and much safer than candles, but all that electricity can cause problems if not used properly. Christmas lights can get hot enough to burn or ignite other decorations. The cords can fray, leading to a short. Decorating with lights often requires the use of a ladder, and improper use could lead to an injury. Practice ladder safety when you are putting up Christmas lights.
When you put up Christmas lights this season - or holiday lights during any season - be sure to follow these Christmas light safety tips.
Choose Christmas lights that have been tested and deemed safe by a reputable testing laboratory, the best are UL or ETL. Christmas lights listed as safe by these laboratories will note that on the packaging.
Try to use the cooler-burning "mini" Christmas lights as opposed to the traditional larger bulbs. The older style burns much hotter.
Only use Christmas lights that have fuses in the plugs.
Inspect each set of Christmas lights - old or new - for damage. Return or throw out any set with cracked or broken sockets, frayed or bare wires, or loose connections.
Replace burned out bulbs promptly with bulbs of the same wattage.
Never hang Christmas lights on a metal tree. The tree can become charged with electricity and shock someone. The tree can also short out the Christmas lights and cause a fire.
Want Christmas lights outdoors? Use outdoor Christmas lights. The packaging will note whether the lights can be used indoors, outdoors, or both.
All outdoor electrical decorations should be plugged into a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). You can buy portable units for outdoor use, or you can have them permanently installed by an electrician.
Use extension cords properly. Outdoor cords can be used inside or outside. Do not overload extension cords - they can get hot enough to burn.
Stay away from powerlines or feeder lines (these go from the pole to the house).
Secure outside Christmas lights with insulated holders (never use tacks or nails) or run strings of lights through hooks.
When you leave or go to bed at night, turn off your Christmas lights.
Never pull on a string of Christmas lights, it stresses the cords and can lead to fraying. Store Christmas lights loosely wrapped for the same reason.
When you put up Christmas lights this season - or holiday lights during any season - be sure to follow these Christmas light safety tips.
Choose Christmas lights that have been tested and deemed safe by a reputable testing laboratory, the best are UL or ETL. Christmas lights listed as safe by these laboratories will note that on the packaging.
Try to use the cooler-burning "mini" Christmas lights as opposed to the traditional larger bulbs. The older style burns much hotter.
Only use Christmas lights that have fuses in the plugs.
Inspect each set of Christmas lights - old or new - for damage. Return or throw out any set with cracked or broken sockets, frayed or bare wires, or loose connections.
Replace burned out bulbs promptly with bulbs of the same wattage.
Never hang Christmas lights on a metal tree. The tree can become charged with electricity and shock someone. The tree can also short out the Christmas lights and cause a fire.
Want Christmas lights outdoors? Use outdoor Christmas lights. The packaging will note whether the lights can be used indoors, outdoors, or both.
All outdoor electrical decorations should be plugged into a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). You can buy portable units for outdoor use, or you can have them permanently installed by an electrician.
Use extension cords properly. Outdoor cords can be used inside or outside. Do not overload extension cords - they can get hot enough to burn.
Stay away from powerlines or feeder lines (these go from the pole to the house).
Secure outside Christmas lights with insulated holders (never use tacks or nails) or run strings of lights through hooks.
When you leave or go to bed at night, turn off your Christmas lights.
Never pull on a string of Christmas lights, it stresses the cords and can lead to fraying. Store Christmas lights loosely wrapped for the same reason.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
ETMA AUGUST MEETING
Remember East Texas Mutual Aid Association meeting Thursday night 7:00 PM. This month's meeting hosted by Tri-Community VFD at Magnolia Springs.
Monday, August 2, 2010
ICS-300 ICS FOR EXPANDING INCIDENTS
Jasper/Newton/Sabine Counties Emergency Management/Homeland Security will host the following course on August 23 and 24. In order to register for the class, it will be necessary for you to go to the Texas Department of Public Safety "Preparing Texas" website at https://www.preparingtexas.org/ and sign up on your account. If you do not have an account it will be necessary to set up one.
The Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents course provides training on and resources for personnel who require advanced application of the ICS. The course expands upon information covered in the ICS-100 and ICS-200 courses.
Prerequisites:
All of the following are required:
• IS-700: Introduction to NIMS
• ICS-100: Introduction to ICS
• ICS-200: Basic ICS
Cost:
No tuition is charged.
Class Name: ICS-300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents
Course Number: G-300
Date Span: 8/23/2010 - 8/24/2010
Class Times: 08/23 08:00 - 17:00
08/24 08:00 - 17:00
Location: Jasper Fire Department
205 Water
JASPER, TX 75951
County: JASPER
Instructor: Smith, Billy - Lead Instructor
Joe Wilkinson - Adjunct Instructor
Olen Bean - Adjunct Instructor
Provider: TDEM - Emergency Management Training
Point of Contact: Smith, Billy
Jasper County
409-994-2543
billy.smith@co.jasper.tx.us
Hours: 18.00
Provider: TDEM - Emergency Management Training
Sponsor: TDEM
Disciplines: Emergency Management
Emergency Medical Service
Fire Service
Government Administration
Hazmat
Health Care
Law Enforcement
Public Health
Public Safety Communications
Public Works
We suggest you register as soon as possible because training spaces are limited. This course is limited to only 25 students and will partisipants will be selected on "first come basis" and jurisdictional needs and is open statewide.
This course is also TCLEOS approved.
The Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents course provides training on and resources for personnel who require advanced application of the ICS. The course expands upon information covered in the ICS-100 and ICS-200 courses.
Prerequisites:
All of the following are required:
• IS-700: Introduction to NIMS
• ICS-100: Introduction to ICS
• ICS-200: Basic ICS
Cost:
No tuition is charged.
Class Name: ICS-300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents
Course Number: G-300
Date Span: 8/23/2010 - 8/24/2010
Class Times: 08/23 08:00 - 17:00
08/24 08:00 - 17:00
Location: Jasper Fire Department
205 Water
JASPER, TX 75951
County: JASPER
Instructor: Smith, Billy - Lead Instructor
Joe Wilkinson - Adjunct Instructor
Olen Bean - Adjunct Instructor
Provider: TDEM - Emergency Management Training
Point of Contact: Smith, Billy
Jasper County
409-994-2543
billy.smith@co.jasper.tx.us
Hours: 18.00
Provider: TDEM - Emergency Management Training
Sponsor: TDEM
Disciplines: Emergency Management
Emergency Medical Service
Fire Service
Government Administration
Hazmat
Health Care
Law Enforcement
Public Health
Public Safety Communications
Public Works
We suggest you register as soon as possible because training spaces are limited. This course is limited to only 25 students and will partisipants will be selected on "first come basis" and jurisdictional needs and is open statewide.
This course is also TCLEOS approved.
Monday, July 26, 2010
newton CERT'S Team Graduate
Newton CERT completes eight week committment to training and dedication. This brings the Jasper, Newton and Sabine Counties Emergency Management's CERT team to 60 volunteers. Congratulation and thanks for your dedication
Sunday, July 4, 2010
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Wednesday, January 5, 2011
ETMA January Meeting
The next meeting of the East Texas Mutual Aid Association will be held on Thursday January 20 at 7:00 PM.
The Evadale VFD will host this months meeting at their station on Hwy 105 in Evadale.
Please make your plans now to attend.
The Evadale VFD will host this months meeting at their station on Hwy 105 in Evadale.
Please make your plans now to attend.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Christmas Light Safety
Christmas lights are beautiful and much safer than candles, but all that electricity can cause problems if not used properly. Christmas lights can get hot enough to burn or ignite other decorations. The cords can fray, leading to a short. Decorating with lights often requires the use of a ladder, and improper use could lead to an injury. Practice ladder safety when you are putting up Christmas lights.
When you put up Christmas lights this season - or holiday lights during any season - be sure to follow these Christmas light safety tips.
Choose Christmas lights that have been tested and deemed safe by a reputable testing laboratory, the best are UL or ETL. Christmas lights listed as safe by these laboratories will note that on the packaging.
Try to use the cooler-burning "mini" Christmas lights as opposed to the traditional larger bulbs. The older style burns much hotter.
Only use Christmas lights that have fuses in the plugs.
Inspect each set of Christmas lights - old or new - for damage. Return or throw out any set with cracked or broken sockets, frayed or bare wires, or loose connections.
Replace burned out bulbs promptly with bulbs of the same wattage.
Never hang Christmas lights on a metal tree. The tree can become charged with electricity and shock someone. The tree can also short out the Christmas lights and cause a fire.
Want Christmas lights outdoors? Use outdoor Christmas lights. The packaging will note whether the lights can be used indoors, outdoors, or both.
All outdoor electrical decorations should be plugged into a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). You can buy portable units for outdoor use, or you can have them permanently installed by an electrician.
Use extension cords properly. Outdoor cords can be used inside or outside. Do not overload extension cords - they can get hot enough to burn.
Stay away from powerlines or feeder lines (these go from the pole to the house).
Secure outside Christmas lights with insulated holders (never use tacks or nails) or run strings of lights through hooks.
When you leave or go to bed at night, turn off your Christmas lights.
Never pull on a string of Christmas lights, it stresses the cords and can lead to fraying. Store Christmas lights loosely wrapped for the same reason.
When you put up Christmas lights this season - or holiday lights during any season - be sure to follow these Christmas light safety tips.
Choose Christmas lights that have been tested and deemed safe by a reputable testing laboratory, the best are UL or ETL. Christmas lights listed as safe by these laboratories will note that on the packaging.
Try to use the cooler-burning "mini" Christmas lights as opposed to the traditional larger bulbs. The older style burns much hotter.
Only use Christmas lights that have fuses in the plugs.
Inspect each set of Christmas lights - old or new - for damage. Return or throw out any set with cracked or broken sockets, frayed or bare wires, or loose connections.
Replace burned out bulbs promptly with bulbs of the same wattage.
Never hang Christmas lights on a metal tree. The tree can become charged with electricity and shock someone. The tree can also short out the Christmas lights and cause a fire.
Want Christmas lights outdoors? Use outdoor Christmas lights. The packaging will note whether the lights can be used indoors, outdoors, or both.
All outdoor electrical decorations should be plugged into a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). You can buy portable units for outdoor use, or you can have them permanently installed by an electrician.
Use extension cords properly. Outdoor cords can be used inside or outside. Do not overload extension cords - they can get hot enough to burn.
Stay away from powerlines or feeder lines (these go from the pole to the house).
Secure outside Christmas lights with insulated holders (never use tacks or nails) or run strings of lights through hooks.
When you leave or go to bed at night, turn off your Christmas lights.
Never pull on a string of Christmas lights, it stresses the cords and can lead to fraying. Store Christmas lights loosely wrapped for the same reason.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
ETMA AUGUST MEETING
Remember East Texas Mutual Aid Association meeting Thursday night 7:00 PM. This month's meeting hosted by Tri-Community VFD at Magnolia Springs.
Monday, August 2, 2010
ICS-300 ICS FOR EXPANDING INCIDENTS
Jasper/Newton/Sabine Counties Emergency Management/Homeland Security will host the following course on August 23 and 24. In order to register for the class, it will be necessary for you to go to the Texas Department of Public Safety "Preparing Texas" website at https://www.preparingtexas.org/ and sign up on your account. If you do not have an account it will be necessary to set up one.
The Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents course provides training on and resources for personnel who require advanced application of the ICS. The course expands upon information covered in the ICS-100 and ICS-200 courses.
Prerequisites:
All of the following are required:
• IS-700: Introduction to NIMS
• ICS-100: Introduction to ICS
• ICS-200: Basic ICS
Cost:
No tuition is charged.
Class Name: ICS-300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents
Course Number: G-300
Date Span: 8/23/2010 - 8/24/2010
Class Times: 08/23 08:00 - 17:00
08/24 08:00 - 17:00
Location: Jasper Fire Department
205 Water
JASPER, TX 75951
County: JASPER
Instructor: Smith, Billy - Lead Instructor
Joe Wilkinson - Adjunct Instructor
Olen Bean - Adjunct Instructor
Provider: TDEM - Emergency Management Training
Point of Contact: Smith, Billy
Jasper County
409-994-2543
billy.smith@co.jasper.tx.us
Hours: 18.00
Provider: TDEM - Emergency Management Training
Sponsor: TDEM
Disciplines: Emergency Management
Emergency Medical Service
Fire Service
Government Administration
Hazmat
Health Care
Law Enforcement
Public Health
Public Safety Communications
Public Works
We suggest you register as soon as possible because training spaces are limited. This course is limited to only 25 students and will partisipants will be selected on "first come basis" and jurisdictional needs and is open statewide.
This course is also TCLEOS approved.
The Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents course provides training on and resources for personnel who require advanced application of the ICS. The course expands upon information covered in the ICS-100 and ICS-200 courses.
Prerequisites:
All of the following are required:
• IS-700: Introduction to NIMS
• ICS-100: Introduction to ICS
• ICS-200: Basic ICS
Cost:
No tuition is charged.
Class Name: ICS-300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents
Course Number: G-300
Date Span: 8/23/2010 - 8/24/2010
Class Times: 08/23 08:00 - 17:00
08/24 08:00 - 17:00
Location: Jasper Fire Department
205 Water
JASPER, TX 75951
County: JASPER
Instructor: Smith, Billy - Lead Instructor
Joe Wilkinson - Adjunct Instructor
Olen Bean - Adjunct Instructor
Provider: TDEM - Emergency Management Training
Point of Contact: Smith, Billy
Jasper County
409-994-2543
billy.smith@co.jasper.tx.us
Hours: 18.00
Provider: TDEM - Emergency Management Training
Sponsor: TDEM
Disciplines: Emergency Management
Emergency Medical Service
Fire Service
Government Administration
Hazmat
Health Care
Law Enforcement
Public Health
Public Safety Communications
Public Works
We suggest you register as soon as possible because training spaces are limited. This course is limited to only 25 students and will partisipants will be selected on "first come basis" and jurisdictional needs and is open statewide.
This course is also TCLEOS approved.
Monday, July 26, 2010
newton CERT'S Team Graduate
Newton CERT completes eight week committment to training and dedication. This brings the Jasper, Newton and Sabine Counties Emergency Management's CERT team to 60 volunteers. Congratulation and thanks for your dedication
Sunday, July 4, 2010
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