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Broken Bow fire chief, electric superintendent brief council on winter fire and electrical safety
Summary
Fire Chief Dustin Watson and Electric Superintendent Blake Waldow told the council about heater and fireplace safety, the importance of smoke alarms and evacuation planning, and urged residents to report tree limbs on power lines ahead of winter outages.
Broken Bow Fire Chief Dustin Watson and Electric Superintendent Blake Waldow addressed the City of Broken Bow council on Nov. 28, 2023 about steps residents should take to reduce winter fire and electrical risks.
Chief Watson emphasized safe practices when using space heaters and fireplaces and highlighted the importance of working smoke alarms and having evacuation plans in place. Electric Superintendent Waldow focused on preventing electrical hazards, recommended having backup plans for outages and encouraged citizens to report tree limbs rubbing on power lines so crews can address potential hazards before storms.
Mayor Rod Sonnichsen thanked local media for helping spread those safety messages to residents.
The minutes present the briefings as informational communications; no formal action or ordinance resulted from the presentations.
