Hutto Fire / Rescue

USFA.DHS.gov is the official Web site of the U.S. Fire Administration and the National Fire Academy. Here you will find training and educational opportunities for the Fire Service and allied organizations. Also available are fire statistics, public fire education campaign materials, and information on funding opportunities. Federal travelers will find a directory of approved, fire-safe hotels, and for citizens, we offer information on home fire safety.

Because of the dry and windy weather typical of our area this time of year, here are some safety tips to keep in mind when attempting to burn outdoors. First and fore most, always check for any burn bans that may be in place in Williamson county. Try to avoid burning outdoors on drier than normal and windy days. Check the local news to see if there are any changes in the weather forecast such as shifts in wind directions, high winds, or heavy wind gust.

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How to Prevent Poisonings in Your Home
As consumers, we buy more than a quarter of a million different household products that are used in and around the home for medication, cleaning, cosmetic purposes, exterminating insects, and killing weeds. These items are valuable in the home and for yard maintenance, but misuse, especially when products are used in inappropriate applications or quantities, can cause illness, injury and even death.

Each year more than 6,000 people die and an estimated 300,000 suffer disabling illnesses as a result of unintentional poisoning by solid and liquid substances. Unintentional poisonings can happen to anyone, at any time, in any situation.

Home unintentional poisonings, however, can be prevented. While child-resistant packaging has greatly reduced the number of fatalities among children under five years of age, parents, grandparents, and other caregivers must still be cautious. Following label directions for all products, including medication dosages, and proper storage of potentially toxic products are important precautions to heed.

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