Rating
Number
West Stockholm Fire Department
May 2022
CFR Meeting
First Responder Meeting and Training will be the third Thursday following the Fire Monthly meeting every month at 6:00PM.
Monthly Meeting/Clean-Up
Next Monthly Meeting, training and clean-up will be the first Monday of the Month.
Monday, November 1st, 2021
The 2019 Firefighter of the year is Robert White Jr.
Monday, November 1st, 2021
2020 Firefighter of the year award given to all members of the department for tackling the workload that LODD Chief Robert White did all during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Award accepted by West Stockholm ...
Tuesday, March 15th, 2022
West Stockholm Fire was dispatched at 5:56 to the report of a 1 car motor vehicle accident at the intersection of US Highway 11 and County Route 47. Crews responded in Engine 88, Rescue 43, Rescue 47,...
Sunday, March 13th, 2022
West Stockholm Fire was dispatched at 22:45 to a 1 car roll over with entrapment on County Route 47. Crews responded in Engine 88, Rescue 43, and Rescue 42. Chief Torey Russell arrived on scene first ...
Birthdays for May
No birthdays this month
Emergency Response Guide
The Emergency Response Guide (ERG) is a guide for first responders during the initial phase of a dangerous goods or hazardous materials incident. Remember, never attempt to handle a material or chemical that you are not qualified to handle. "When in doubt, get out". Search the ERG by material name or material ID number. Example: "Chlorine" or "1017".
NFPA fire diamond
1
The NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) fire diamond is a symbol used to alert first responders to the hazards involved with a given material. The fire diamond is based on standards listed in the NFPA document: "Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response" and is designed to be easily understood.
The fire diamond consists of 4 color-coded quadrants:
Red
on the top indicating fire hazard.Blue
on the left indicating health hazard.Yellow
on the right indicating chemical instability hazard.White
on the bottom indicating special hazards.Fire, health, and instability hazards are rated on a scale from 0 (no hazard) to 4 (severe hazard). Special hazards are listed by symbols specific to the material.
Health
HazardFire
HazardInstability
Hazard4
Can cause death or serious injury
Ignites below 73°F
May explode at normal temperatures and pressures
3
Can cause serious or permanent injury
Ignites below 100°F
May explode at high temperature or shock
2
Can cause temporary incapacitation or residual injury
Ignites below 200°F
Violent chemical change at high temperatures and pressures
1
Can cause significant irritation
Ignites above 200°F
Unstable at high temperatures
0
Poses no health hazard
Will not burn
Stable
Special Hazard
ACID
AcidALK
AlkaliCOR
CorrosiveOXY
OxidizerSA
Simple Asphyxiate☣
Biohazard☢
Radioactive
West Stockholm Fire Department
This site has been viewed 117,522 times.
Maintained by the members and staff of West Stockholm Fire Department. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. Copyright © 2006-2022. YourFirstDue Inc. All Rights Reserved. Content on this web site is supplied by West Stockholm Fire Department. YourFirstDue Inc. cannot be held responsible or liable for any content, text, pictures, or any other media found on this web site.
Powered by
YourFirstDue.com
Websites for Fire and EMS
© 2022 West Stockholm Fire Department