Wednesday, December 8th, 2021
On December 6, 2021 the Dickinson Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. held their Annual Fire Department elections for the upcoming 2022 year. The following results of the election. LINE OFFICERS: Fire Chi...
Tuesday, January 1st, 2019
On December 3, 2018 the Dickinson Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. held their Annual Fire Department elections for the upcoming 2019 year. The follow is the results of election. LINE OFFICERS...
Monday, December 18th, 2017
On December 4, 2017 the Dickinson Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. held their Annual Fire Department elections for the upcoming 2018 year. The follow is the results of election.LINE OFFICERS: Fire Chie...
Sunday, December 11th, 2016
On December 5, 2016 the Dickinson Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. held their Annual Fire Department elections for the upcoming 2017 year. The follow is the results of election.LINE OFFICERS: Fire Chie...

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Keep children safe when riding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)

 

Learn important all-terrain vehicle safety tips

 

boy in helmet and safety goggles sitting on all-terrain vehicle

 

ATVs are popular in Texas. They are commonly used for recreation but are also used for work on farms or ranches. What many people don't realize is that all-terrain vehicles can be especially dangerous for kids. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), children are involved in about 30% of all ATV-related deaths or emergency room visits. 

"Parents need to remember ATVs are not designed with children in mind. While they initially appear to be a fun source of entertainment, riding ATVs can quickly turn into a dangerous situation and we want to help prevent a traumatic injury from occurring," says Marisa Abbe, Ph.D., Manager of Injury Prevention at Children's Healthâ„ .

ATV riders can experience anything from roll-overs to wrecks, which can include serious and in some cases life-altering injuries like impalements, burns, broken bones or other internal trauma including brain damage. The AAP recommends children under 16 not ride or drive ATVs. However, if you do use ATVs, follow these safety tips to help avoid injury. 

ATV safety tips

1. Do not let your child ride an adult ATV.
Choose the right size all-terrain vehicle for your child. Engines 70cc and up are too fast for kids younger than 12 years old. 

2. Riders – whether a child or adult – should wear a proper helmet. 
Proper helmets for ATVs are those traditionally designed for motorcycle use.  Make sure to protect your arms and legs too with long sleeves and pants. 

3. Only one person should ride an all-terrain vehicle at a time.
Oftentimes in ATV accidents, passengers who should not have been on the vehicle suffer injuries. Most ATVs are meant for one person. If there is not a seat, do not get on the vehicle. 

4. Never drive ATVs on paved roads.
ATVs are hard to control on pavement because wheels can't act the way they should, which can be dangerous. Only ride all-terrain vehicles off-road. 

 

 

 

Safety Matters: All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety | Connecticut Training &  Technical Assistance Center Blog

 

 

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  • Rules for Fighting Fires

    Fires can be very dangerous and you should always be certain that you will not endanger yourself or others when attempting to put out a fire. For this reason, when a fire is discovered:

    bullet2.gif (950 bytes)SOUND THE ALARM.   If you discover or suspect a fire, sound the building fire alarm. If there is no alarm in the building, warn the other occupants by knocking on doors and shouting as you leave.

    • bullet2.gif (950 bytes)LEAVE THE BUILDING. Try to rescue others only if you can do so safely. Move away from the building and out of the way of the fire department. Don't go back into the building until the fire department says it is safe to do so.

      bullet2.gif (950 bytes)CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.  Dial 7-9111. Give as much information as possible to the emergency dispatcher.

      • Total and immediate evacuation is safest. Only use a fire extinguisher if the fire is very small and you know how to do it safely. If you can't put out the fire, leave immediately. Make sure the fire department is called -- even if you think the fire is out. However, before deciding to fight the fire, keep these rules in mind:

        NEVER FIGHT A FIRE IF:

        bullet2.gif (950 bytes) You don't know what is burning. If you don't know what is burning, you don't know what type of extinguisher to use. Even if you have an ABC extinguisher, there may be something in the fire which is going to explode or produce highly toxic smoke. Chances are, you will know what's burning, or at least have a pretty good idea, but if you don't, let the fire department handle it.

        bullet2.gif (950 bytes) The fire is spreading rapidly beyond the spot where it started. The time to use an extinguisher is in the incipient, or beginning, stages of a fire. If the fire is already spreading quickly, it is best to simple evacuate the building, closing doors and windows behind you as you leave.

        bullet2.gif (950 bytes)Your instincts tell you not to. If you are uncomfortable with the situation for any reason, just let the fire department do their job.

         

        The final rule is to always position yourself with an exit or means of escape at your back before you attempt to use an extinguisher to put out a fire. In case the extinguisher malfunctions, or something unexpected happens, you need to be able to get out quickly, and you don't want to become trapped. Just remember, always keep an exit at your bac

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        On December 5, 2022 the Dickinson Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. held their Annual Fire Department elections for the upcoming 2023 year. The following results of the election.

         

        LINE OFFICERS:

        Fire Chief ~ Jeffery Jock

        1st. Assistant Fire Chief ~ Stewart White

        2nd. Assistant Fire Chief ~ Jonas Hastings

        3rd. Assistant Fire Chief ~ Richard Fountain

         

        ADMINISTRATIVE:

        President ~ DeAnne Fefee

        Vice-President ~ Chris Strack

        Secretary ~ Jonas Hastings

        Treasurer ~ Richard Fountain

         

        STAFF OFFICERS:

        Engineer 71 ~ Ricky Provost

        Engineer 73 ~ Jonas Hastings

        Engineer 76 ~ Chris Strack

        Engineer 78 ~ DeAnne Fefee

         

        BOARD OF DIRECTOR:

        Ricky Provost

        Rachel Provost

        Stewart White

        Jeff Jock

        Brent Poquette

         

        FIRE DISTRICT:

        Ricky Provost

        Mike Prosper

        Lyle Mitchell

        Brad Marsh

        Kim White

        Carrie Fountain ~ Secretary/Treasurer

         

         

         

         

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