City Of Jennings Fire Department

ph. 314-382-1203      Fax 314-382-9829
Email:  firedepartment@cityofjennings.org
 
Joseph A Zlotopolski Fire Chief







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We're Looking For CERT Team Members
 
The Fire Department is looking to recruit Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Members.  This is a great opportunity to do something for your community.  Members will be trained to assist in the event of a disaster. If your interested, please call the fire chief at 382-1203 or e-mail firechief@cityofjennings.org
 
Carbon Monoxide Alert

It wont be long and colder weather will be here, so it's time to have your furnace checked by a heating professional.  Every year, numerous people become ill and even die from carbon monoxide poisoning.  Don't let yourself or your family become a statistic.  Have your gas appliances checked. 

Carbon Monoxide: Know the Signs

 

Carbon monoxide is tasteless, odorless and dangerous to people. It is created as a by-product of incomplete combustion of fossil fuels—such as gasoline, natural gas, propane, coal, heating oil—and almost any other combustible material.

 

When inhaled, carbon monoxide combines with the blood, preventing it from absorbing oxygen. When a person is exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide, symptoms may include headache, dizziness, nausea and sleepiness. In extreme cases, CO exposure may cause death.


Steps you can take to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning include:

Before each heating season, have your heating system checked by a qualified plumbing or heating professional.

 

Make sure appliance vents and exhaust ducts are not blocked, are in good condition and are properly connected to exhaust the combustion gases out of doors.

 

Check your chimney/flue to make sure it is not blocked by dirt or bird nests.

 

Never operate a motor vehicle or other gas-powered engines in an enclosed space.

 

When using an unvented space heater, open a window an inch or more as stated in the space heater operating instructions.