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Fire PALS publishes first ever newsletter. Click Here to preview.

St. Edward's School Bicycle Rodeo:

Waterloo Fire Rescue and ThinkFirst Iowa conducted a bike rodeo at St. Edward's School on May 28, 2008.

Click Here to learn more and to view pictures of the event.

Arson Awareness Week May 4-10th: "Toylike Lighters-Playing with Fire"

Waterloo Fire Rescue would like to focus public attention on the dangers of novelty lighters

in the hands of children. Toylike lighters have been responsible for injuries, deaths and

accidents across the Nation... Click Here to read more.

Letter to Parents from the Fire Chief- Danger of Novelty Lighters

Waterloo Fire Rescue Fire Chief W. Douglas Carter speaks to parents regarding concerns

about novelty lighters. In his appeal he states, "Please do not purchase novelty lighters or

bring them into your home. If you already have novelty lighters, please remove them.

Let’s protect our children and our community from the dangers created by these unsafe products."

Click Here to read more...

Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety

      As warmer weather approaches, motorists need to be alert to the increasing number of
      pedestrians and bicyclists on and near the roads. Approximately 64,000 pedestrians are
      injured in motor vehicle crashes annually...   Click Here to read more.

Lawn Mower Safety

      One of the most dangerous pieces of household equipment is the lawnmower. Safety
      statistics tell us that approximately 75,000 people each year sustain injuries related to
      lawn mowing... Click Here to read more.

Sports Safety

Spring and summer sports can be a lot of fun! Waterloo Fire Rescue and Fire PALS want you

to stay safe while you are having fun... Click Here to download a copy of the Sports Safety Worksheet.

Water Watcher Card

Waterloo Fire Rescue endorses the use of the Water Watcher Card. The Water Safety Campaign was

created by Safe KIDS Worldwide in 2007... Click Here for more information.