The Daily Dispatch

Holiday Safety Tips

Tips Of The Month

"If you have a real Christmas tree, water it daily to prevent it from drying out."
"Inspect all your decorative lights before putting them up."
"Never put a candle in your tree."
"Never thaw your pipes with a flammable torch."
"Do not overload your electrical outlets"
"Make sure, if you have a space heater, that it has an automatic shut off if it is tipped over. Keep all flammable material away from your heat source."

Information on Community Wildfire Protection Plans

Ordinance Creating Fee Schedule for Excessive and/or Unnecessary Emergency Alarms

Excessive and/or unnecessary emergency alarms cause a significant misuse of the manpower and resources of the City of Steamboat Springs. When emergency personnel are dispatched to the scene of an emergency alarm, it renders them unavailable to respond to other calls. Many times it takes a significant amount of time to determine that the alarm was not due to a true emergency, tying up personnel and equipment that could be responding to legitimate emergencies.

Click to read further on Ordinance 2317 Creating a Fee Schedule for Excessive and/or Unnecessary Emergency Alarms.

Upcoming Events

2nd Annual Firefighter Ball - January 28, 2011