Sauk City Fire Department
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A campfire is a traditional part of summer.
In the back yard, while camping or when entertaining with family and friends. It is fun to gather around and tell chilling ghost stories late at night, have a couple of cold ones to cool off after a warm sunny day or to take the chill out of the air as the night time temperature drops.
Unfortunately, it is one of the most dangerous elements of summertime fires. Campfire safety will help you keep the fire in the fire ring and prevent spreading. Learn how to safely start a fire. Never use flammable liquids to ignite or keep your fire burning. This means, avoid gasoline, diesel fuel, lighter fluid and other dangerous fuels. Avoid starting a fire underneath low-hanging branches or shrubbery. Fires can often flame higher then you anticipate.
Don't stack spare firewood too close. If you've recently gathered some, store it upwind so that sparks don't fly into your pile. Keep your fire away from anything flammable, such as dry grass, tents, paper plates and napkins, and camping gear. Be aware that hot embers can re-ignite the fire if strong winds are blowing. Shuffle the fire and make sure it's our before retiring. Always have on hand things to put out your fire such as water, a shovel, and/or a fire extinguisher.
If by chance it gets out of hand, call for help immediately. Fires double in size ever minute. For each minute you wait to call for help, the fire is twice as much to extinguish. We don’t mind stopping out to assist, we do mind when the fire consumes property and land not intended to be burned. Have fun and be safe.
When is someone truly lost
Recent events in Northern Sauk County bring to light the big question of when to call for help. Fire and emergency personnel want you to call first and second guess later. As you move from concern to panic, our thought processes change. Facts become less clear and our emotions bring out feelings of "what if" , "only If" and so on. If you feel someone is lost, don't hesitate to give us a call. We will be happy to go home as quickly as we came to your aid. A good out come is what we all are looking for in the end. Have a great summer. - The Sauk Firefighters
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Serving Seven Communities Including:
- The Village of Sauk City
- The Township of Honey Creek
- The Township of Prairie du Sac
- The Township of Roxbury
- The Township of Sumpter
- The Township of Troy
- The Township of West Point
- The Township of Honey Creek
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