b'FIRESpring into Action with Fire Safety!B etter weather is on the way andSecond, there are air quality with that, please keep safe byburn bans. When air quality being prepared both inside andconditions are poor, the Puget outside your residence. Here are someSound Clean Air Agency may tips that will help you stay vigilant.enact a ban on both indoor and The Mukilteo Fire Department hopesoutdoor burning. To determine that the transition from sweatersif an air quality burn ban is in to shorts stays as comfy for you andeffect, call 1.800.595.4341, visit your family as possible!their website www.pscleanair.org, INDOOR FIRE SAFETY or scan the QR code below. If the Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarmsfire department determines that Replace your batteries when youyour fire constitutes a hazard, the change your clocks. Test yourfire department will smoke and carbon monoxidehave you extinguish alarmseach month. They can saveyour fire. Complaints your life one day! IF YOU PLAN ON ENJOYING Aregarding smoke Electrical SafetyRECREATIONAL FIRE AT YOUR HOMEor other air quality concerns should beSCAN TO VISIT Never leave lithium-ion battery-pow- THIS SEASON, REVIEW THIS FIRST: directed to PugetPUGET SOUND ered devices to recharge unattended.We Washingtonians love our freshCLEAN AIR Only purchase and use devices listedair. Many of us enjoy socializing withSound Clean AirWEBSITEby a qualified testing laboratory. family and friends around a campfire.Agency at pscleanair.Some even appreciate the use ofgov/262/File-a-Complaint or Good Housekeeping1.800.552-3565. Clean debris from your clothesfire for ceremonial purposes. Please dryer lint trap regularly and havekeep you and your loved ones safePLEASE KEEP IN MIND THE your dryer exhaust duct cleanedby following the safety regulationsFOLLOWING COMMENTS BEFORE out this spring.of the City of Mukilteo Fire Code.YOU CALL 9-1-1 WHEN BOTHERED Recreational fires shall be constantlyBY A NEIGHBORS RECREATIONAL OUTSIDE FIRE SAFETY attended, using only natural-cut,FIRE THIS SUMMER:Get The Yard Tools Outclean, dry wood, smaller than threeIf you have a neighbor that produces Remove dead leaves, yard waste,feet wide and two feet tall, andvisible smoke caused by burning, and other debris around your homeprovision shall be made for a meansyou should first attempt to address and storage sheds including areasof fire extinguishment. the issue with your neighbor surrounding foundations, decks,personally. This conversation should porches, and stairs.Two kinds of burn bans may affect your ability to have a safebe polite, even friendly. It can Grilling Safety recreational fire. First, there arebegin with a statement like, Im Inspect your grill before use thiscounty-established red flag burnnot sure youre aware The person season. Check for rust, wornbans. When a red flagcreating the harmful smoke may parts, grease accumulation, andwarning is in effect,not recognize that the smoke they other debris before use. Alwaysor when weatherproduce penetrates your house or use your grill a safe distance fromconditions makecauses you harm. Briefly explain the your residence. Ten feet away isburning unsafe, thesmoke issue and ask the neighbor recommended. City of Mukilteoto refrain from producing harmful SCAN TO VISIT Residence IdentificationSNOHOMISHmay enact a ban onsmoke. Good neighbors create Is your address clearly visible fromCOUNTYoutdoor burning instrong communities and knowing the street? First responders needWEBSITE conjunction withhow to resolve conflicts amicably immediate access to your home toSnohomish County. To determine ifis essential for building strong provide assistance in the case of ana burn ban is in effect, visit https:// neighbor relationships. Please be a emergency. Ensure your addresssnohomishcountywa.gov/1144/ good neighbor. Keep fires safe and numbers are easily visible with con- Outdoor-Burning-Information orremember everyone has the right to trasting colors from the house color. scan the QR code above. our fresh, clean air. MUKILTEOWA.GOV CITY VIEWS SPRING/SUMMER 2024 5'