From the Redmond Fire Department

Summer’s here! Please remember to keep safety in mind while having fun outdoors.

Fireworks Ban Reminder:
All fireworks are banned within Redmond’s city limits except those set off professionally.

Barbecues: The misuse of gas or charcoal barbecue grills
accounts for a number of needless fires every year.

Always:
  • Follow the manufacturer’s instructions
  • Clean and inspect your barbecue before you use it
  • Keep your barbecue clear from the eaves and the
    sides of your home
  • Supervise a barbecue grill when it’s in use
  • Put used briquettes in a metal container
  • Keep children and pets away
Never:
  • Use a barbecue indoors
  • Add starter fluid after the coals have been lit
  • Put them in a paper bag, cardboard box or plastic container as coals can retain enough heat to start a fire days after they’ve been discarded
Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety
Bicycle Safety:
  • Most bicycles are built to carry one person for a reason
  • Always wear a bicycle helmet.
  • Keep your bicycle in good mechanical condition.
  • Obey all traffic rules and signs. Always give proper hand signals and yield the right of way to pedestrians.
  • Never go so fast that you can't stop.
  • Walk your bike across busy intersections by using the push button to activate the pedestrian signal.
  • Always ride with traffic - as close as possible to the right side of the road.
  • Be sure the roadway is clear before entering.
  • Always ride single file and watch for opening vehicle doors.
  • If you must ride your bike at night be sure your headlight and reflectors are in good condition.
  • Select the safest route to your destination and use it. Avoid busy intersections.
  • Wear reflective clothing and have proper reflectors and lights on your bicycle.
  • Lock your bicycle when you are not using it.
Walking Safety:
  • Wear bright colored clothing. At night, carry a flashlight or wear reflective material.
  • Walk facing traffic.
  • Cross only at corners where drivers can see you.
  • Always use a crosswalk when it is available, but remember painted lines cannot force drivers to stop.
  • Obey signs and signals.
  • Stop at the curb or edge of the street while waiting to cross, not behind objects that could conceal you or block your view.
  • Be sure the way is clear before you cross. Always look left, right, then left again.
  • Watch out for vehicles backing up and turning.
  • Walk across the street - do not run.
  • Continue looking until you have crossed the street.