- April 19, 2024
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+ Fire marshal warns of dryer fires
According to a special report released by the U.S. Fire Administration, an estimated 2,900 clothes-dryer fires are reported each year and cause an estimated five deaths, 100 injuries and $35 million in property loss. The fires occurred more in the winter months, and the leading cause was failure to clean the lint out of the machine.
“It is a simple thing, but really important,” Flagler County Fire Marshal Robert Growick said in a statement. “You should clean the lint trap after each load of clothes.”
Growick stated that homeowners should clean the back of the dryer where lint can be trapped, periodically clean the interior dryer venting system, replace plastic or vinyl exhaust hoses with rigid or flexible metal venting, and avoid putting fabric with flammable substances on it in the dryer.
“If you notice the drying time is getting longer, clean the vent system thoroughly to ensure proper airflow,” Growick said. “The bottom line is a little simple maintenance can save a lot of money and possibly your life.”
+ Paramedic event needs volunteers
Flagler County Fire Rescue and its paramedic competition teams are hosting the fourth annual Emergency Medical Competition Oct. 6-7, in Flagler County.
Teams from New York, Nebraska, Poland, Japan and The Czech Republic — 20 in all — are coming to Flagler County to compete in the 24-hour competition.
Flagler County Fire Rescue needs volunteers to orchestrate the event. People with minimal medical background or who are currently enrolled in medical school can volunteer to judge the competition.
Email Denise Pressey at [email protected].
+ Clerks of court resume normal hours, adopt e-filing
After the Legislative Budget Commission approved a budget amendment giving Florida’s clerks of court $29.5 million in funding, the Flagler County Clerk’s Office was able to return to normal business hours on Monday.
The office cut its hours back to 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in July following budget cuts. Now, it will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. again.
The office also adopted a new, statewide ePortal system for filing cases and court documents electronic. Clerk of Courts Gail Wadsworth said Flagler County’s connection to the state’s ePortal opened July 1, and filings have been accepted in family, civil and probate cases to test the system.
See www.FlaglerClerk.com.
