by Ted Halpin
With the arrival of spring, we all look forward to more time spent outside with family and friends enjoying the warm weather and the opportunity to grill outside. A recent fire in Hannibal, Oswego County, New York where a leaking hose on a propane grill allowed escaping gas to ignite and spread the fire to the house serves as a reminder of safe operations.
The accompanying safety message from the National Fire Protection Association can guide us in the proper, safe use of our outdoor barbeque grills:
For more information, contact the office of the Madison County Fire Coordinator at 315.366.2789 or your propane fuel supplier. Be sure also to sign up for NYAlert (https://users.nyalert.gov) and follow us on Twitter (MadisonCoNY_NY)
Ted Halpin is director of emergency services for Madison County.