Mexico Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is comprised of a group of volunteers, dedicated in helping to save the lives and property of others. This tradition has carried on for over 150 years and will hopefully continue on for the next 150 years .

Make Sure:

• Keep all small appliances like the toaster unplugged when not in use.

• Never leave cooking unattended.

• Check electrical cords so there are no exposed wires and make sure they're in working order.

• Never overload electrical outlets.

• Keep matches, lighters aor smoking materials out of reach of children.

• Keep dryer lint collector and area around dryer clean.

• A load of laundry tumbling in the dryer can cause a buildup of lint, which may ignite a lethal fire.

• Install and test at least one smoke detector for each floor in your home, or in every room of your home.

• Read important information about smoke detectors.

• Keep a working fire extinguisher on hand and know how to use it.

• Keep combustibles like wood, paper products, fabrics, trash, etc. at least 1-3 feet away from heat sources.

• Place 9-1-1 stickers on or near all telephones. You can use this tool to create a "Contact Information" tag to place next to your phone.

• Make sure your address numbers are visible from the street both during the day and at night.