North Strabane Township Fire Department
SPOTLIGHT ON:
DAN FEDERICO
Dan has been involved in various roles within emergency services for the past
20 years. He began his firefighting and rescue technician roles at the Moon Township
Volunteer Fire Department. Shortly after, he completed his EMT education and began
his career with Mercy Mobile Care. Dan has also worked for Baldwin EMS, Pleasant
Hills Volunteer Fire Company, and continues to work with Medical Rescue Team South
Authority. He has been a member of many rescue teams through the years including
SHACOG, Technical Rescue Team. His academic background includes fire science
from Columbia Southern University and his ultimate goal is to earn a Masters in Fire
Science. Dan put his observational skills to work as a Behavioral Detection Specialist for
Homeland Security before rising to his first love — emergency services. He is extremely
humbled and honored to be a part of both this extraordinary community and growing
fire department. Dan lives in the South Hills with his wife and children.
OUTDOOR GRILLING TIPS
• Use grill at least 15 feet away from building.
• Supervise children when grills are in use.
• Wear snug-fitting, tightly woven short-sleeved clothing.
• If clothing catches fire: Stop, drop and roll!
• Allow used charcoal ashes to cool completely and extinguish
ashes with water before disposing.
• Store dry charcoal briquettes because wet charcoal may
spontaneously combust.
RECREATIONAL BURNING
• Recreational fires should be used for cooking, social, or
recreational purposes.
• Someone must attend the recreational fire until it burns out
completely or is extinguished.
• Use clean wood with a maximum wood pile that is two feet
high by three feet in diameter.
• Maintain a 25-foot clearance between the fire and any
building, wood pile, dry brush, dry grass, or other flammables.
• If fire is contained in an outdoor commercial appliance, the
25-foot distance may be less depending upon fire or police
discretion. An outdoor commercial appliance is required to
be enclosed, except for a stack or chimney for heat and smoke
exhaust, openings for fresh air, viewing the fire and for adding
fuel.
• A fire should never be closer than 15 feet to anything
combustible.
• Keep a fire extinguisher, hose, sand, bucket or shovel nearby.
• Please do not dispose of trash, debris, grass or similar materials
because they are fire hazards.
• Once done, soak any remains in water in a metal can and allow
at least 24 hours to cool before discarding them. Properly
disposing remains can help prevent a fire from restarting and
causing damage.
OPEN BURNING
(TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE)
OPEN FIRES MAY BE SET, PROVIDED:
(1) All fires must be confined to a burning receptacle,
furnace or incinerator.
(2) Branches and other non-putrescible vegetable matter
only (no Leaves or Grass)are burned and that the fire is
constantly attended by a competent adult person 18
years or older, until such fire is completely extinguished.
(3) No hazardous or other objectionable condition will be
created by such burning.
(4) No such burning is allowed on any street or sidewalk
within the Township.
(5) All such burning shall be permitted only during the
hours of 7:00 a.m. until 7:30 p.m., at which time said
burning shall be completely extinguished.
(6) Such burning is not conducted on Sundays or holidays
(except for recreational fires).
KEEP IN MIND: POLICE OR FIRE PERSONNEL CAN ORDER
A FIRE TO BE EXTINGUISHED IF IT IS CONSIDERED TO BE
A HAZARD OR A NUISANCE TO NEIGHBORS.
CANON-MAC
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SUMMER 2018
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