Electric Powered Vehicles, they are out there!

As you all know alternative fuel vehicles are out there. In fact the NFPA has pulled together a list of more than 30 guides to help us with a majority of them. NFPA alternative fuel manufacture guides Stranded Energy Danger Monsoon Season is coming you may or may not need to know what to do…

To Chock or Not To Chock

To Chock or Not To Chock Please refer to Volume 2 Equipment & Facilities Manual; Section 2; Vehicles; Driving Practices; Wheel Chocks which states: “Wheel chocks will be utilized when the pump is engaged, while performing aerial operations, and when parking on inclines.” So how do we know whether we are on an incline or…

TXDOT Certifies 17 Firefighters as CPS Technicians

This week, The Texas Department of Transportation El Paso District partnered with the El Paso Fire Department to certify the first ever group of El Paso Fire Department firefighters as National Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Technicians in the City of El Paso. The group of 17 participated in a four-day long course led by the TxDOT Traffic…

Don’t delay on your Fit Test – N95

Do not delay your Fit Test for your N95 face mask.  The season will bring back old airborne diseases to the El Paso Area. BREAKING: Possible whooping cough exposure at Austin High School This story came out 04/10/2018, and El Paso just started there Spring season.  Remember that outbreaks will continue to happen so be prepared…

Close the Door

The Fire Prevention Division, or FPD, would like to remind you that something as simple as closing your door could help save your life in a fire.  FPD met with KVIA to show the public some of the benefits of having your door closed in case of a fire. By having your door shut you are:…

Fire Drills for Businesses?

Did you ever wonder why did you do fire drills in school while growing up? An alarm rang you ran out the building, right? Wrong! You did what you were trained to do in school, walk in an orderly fashion to the nearest exit and wait until you were cleared to come back. Businesses are no exception…

Hands-Only CPR

For the past 2 years, Texas Tech, along with the City of El Paso and the EPFD, has been participating in the Texas Two-Step Hands-only CPR event. This will be the third year PLFSOM students have participated in the Texas Two-Step: Save a Life Campaign, said Kelcy Steffen, a PLFSOM student. The campaign began in Texas…

Last Year’s Extinguisher Recall Gets a Reaction

A recent recall heightens the importance to check our Fire Extinguisher devices. This past Thursday, Lt Schaerfl was interviewed on the Kidde Fire Extinguisher recall from November 2, 2017.  Even though the recall happened last year, it is a good reminder for us to check our fire extinguishers and smoke alarms.  For those of us…