Follow these portable heater tips to help prevent winter fires and to stay safe this winter season.
Place space heaters on a solid, flat surface. Keep them at least three feet from things that can burn.
Check your space heater for cracked or damaged cords and plugs. Plug space heaters directly into wall outlets, don’t use an extension cord or power strip.
The Somerset Fire Department is currently seeking new members to help serve our community. Responding to almost 400 calls for service per year is a demanding job and WE NEED YOUR HELP! To learn how you can serve your community call 445.4343 for more information. 
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Incident Report for December 2018 |
|
| Structure fire | 1 |
| Structure fire (mutual assist) | 1 |
| Automatic alarms | 7 |
| False alarm | 1 |
| Smoke investigation | 1 |
| Odor investigation | 1 |
| Vehicle accidents | 8 |
| Vehicle accidents (mutual assist) | 3 |
| Physical rescue | 1 |
| Wires down | 1 |
| Police assist | 1 |
Total Incident Count: |
26 |
Incident Report for November 2018 |
|
| Structure fire (mutual assist) | 1 |
| Smoke in structures | 1 |
| Vehicle fire | 2 |
| Appliance fire | 1 |
| Burning utility wires | 1 |
| Automatic alarms | 4 |
| Automatic alarms (mutual assist) | 2 |
| Odor investigation | 1 |
| Odor investigation (mutual assist) | 1 |
| Vehicle accidents | 5 |
| Fuel spill | 1 |
| Traffic control details | 2 |
| Downed wires incident | 2 |
| Ambulance assist | 1 |
| Standby | 1 |
Total Incident Count: |
26 |
