Landrum Area Fire and Rescue District

Protecting Neighbors

2022 Landrum Christmas Parade — December 1, 2022

This year’s “Light Up Landrum” Christmas Parade is scheduled for Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

Registration is now open, and forms can be downloaded HERE.

Hardcopies of parade registration forms are also available at Landrum City Hall at 100 N. Shamrock Ave.

This year’s parade has no charge for entries. Instead, the City of Landrum asks that entrants bring a new, unwrapped toy to Landrum City Hall along with their completed parade entry applications.

All entries must be received by November 30, 2022.

For more information, contact the City of Landrum’s Public Relations / Marketing Director Tricia Taber at tricia.taber@cityoflandrumsc.com.

If you plan to be in or around Landrum during the time of the parade but are simply making your way through town, please be aware of the following detour information.

Detour Direction from I-26:

  • Turn left onto Campbell Ave.
  • Proceed to Redland Rd.
  • Turn right onto Redland Rd., then left onto E. Brookwood Dr.
  • Once at the end of E. Brookwood Dr., turn left onto E. Bomar Ave.
  • Follow E. Bomar Ave. to N. Shamrock Ave..
  • Turn right onto N. Shamrock Ave., then turn left onto E. Tucker St., which will lead you to Highway 176.

Highway 14 will be blocked at Redland Rd.

You can also download a printable detour map HERE.

Give Thanks, and Stay Safe

With the holiday season beginning with Thanksgiving, kitchens all around the area will be buzzing with activity, and family and friends of all ages will be getting in on the action.

Thanksgiving by the Numbers

  • Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas Day, Christmas Eve, and the day before Thanksgiving.
  • In 2017, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 1,600 home cooking fires on Thanksgiving, the peak day for such fires.
  • Unattended cooking was by far the leading contributing factor in cooking fires and fire deaths.
  • Cooking equipment was involved in almost half of all reported home fires and home fire injuries, and it is the second leading cause of home fire deaths.

Fire safety in the kitchen during this time of year is important, so as we all begin preparing our holiday schedules and organizing those big family events, we want to give you a few simple tips to keep you and your loved ones safe from fire.

Safety Tips

  • Stay in the kitchen when you are cooking on the stovetop so you can keep an eye on the food.
  • Stay in the home when cooking your turkey and check on it frequently.
  • Keep children away from the stove. The stove will be hot and kids should stay 3 feet away.
  • Make sure kids stay away from hot food and liquids. The steam or splash from vegetables, gravy or coffee could cause serious burns.
  • Keep the floor clear so you don’t trip over kids, toys, pocketbooks or bags.
  • Keep knives out of the reach of children.
  • Be sure electric cords from an electric knife, coffee maker, plate warmer or mixer are not dangling off the counter within easy reach of a child.
  • Keep matches and utility lighters out of the reach of children — up high in a locked cabinet.
  • Never leave children alone in room with a lit candle.
  • Make sure your smoke alarms are working. Test them by pushing the “Test” button.

To download a copy of these tips to share with family and friends, click HERE.

Source: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Fire Applied Research Division

 

Winter Holiday Safety 2018

Decorating the house is one of those activities that really helps set the tone for the holiday season. At our own houses, it gets us in the mood, and at other people’s houses, it’s a signal that they’re in the spirit, too.

As much fun as it is to spread joy during the season, it’s important to do it safely.

Here are a few tips we want to pass from our house to yours.

Holiday Season Safety Facts

  • One-third of home decoration fires are started by candles.
  • Two of every five decoration fires happen because decorations are placed too close to a heat source.

Holiday decorating

  • Be careful with holiday decorations.
  • Choose decorations that are flame resistant or flame retardant.
  • Keep lit candles away from decorations and other things that can burn.
  • Some lights are only for indoor or outdoor use, but not both.
  • Replace any string of lights with worn or broken cords or loose bulb connections.
  • Read manufacturer’s instructions for number of light strands to connect.
  • Use clips, not nails, to hang lights so the cords do not get damaged.
  • Keep decorations away from windows and doors.

Holiday Entertaining

  • Test your smoke alarms and tell guests about your home fire escape plan.
  • Keep children and pets away from lit candles.
  • Keep matches and lighters up high in a locked cabinet.
  • Stay in the kitchen when cooking on the stovetop.
  • Ask smokers to smoke outside.
  • Remind smokers to keep their smoking materials with them so young children do not touch them.
  • Provide large, deep ashtrays for smokers.
  • Wet cigarette butts with water before discarding.

Also, make sure to blow out lit candles when you leave a room or go to bed, and turn off all light strings and decorations before leaving home or going to bed.

To download a copy of these tips to share with family and friends, click HERE.

Source: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Research

2018 Landrum Christmas Parade and Stroll Canceled

The 2018 Landrum Christmas Parade and Stroll, postponed until December 15, has now been cancelled.

Anticipated rain on December 15, combined with muddy conditions at Brookwood Park and snow accumulations along the parade route influenced the decision.

Another consideration was that utility companies are still in the area restoring power, so closing streets for the parade could hinder their operations.

Santa Claus will greet children at Operation Hope in downtown Landrum on December 22 from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.

The event sponsors – the Landrum Area Business Association (LABA), the Landrum Fire and Rescue District, and the City of Landrum – regret the cancellation.

Christmas Tree Safety 2018

Thanksgiving is over, and as the fall decorations are packed away for another year, the Christmas decorations are coming out.

If you’re planning on visiting one of our local Christmas tree farms or lots to find the perfect live tree for your house, there are a few things we hope you’ll keep in mind this season.

Christmas Tree Safety Facts

  • One of every three home Christmas tree fires is caused by electrical problems.
  • Although Christmas tree fires are not common, when they do occur, they are more likely to be serious.
  • A heat source too close to the tree causes roughly one in every four of the fires.

Picking the tree

  • Choose a tree with fresh, green needles that do not fall off when touched.

Placing the tree

  • Before placing the tree in the stand, cut 2” from the base of the trunk.
  • Make sure the tree is at least three feet away from any heat source, like fireplaces, radiators, candles, heat vents or lights.Make sure the tree is not blocking an exit.
  • Add water to the tree stand. Be sure to add water daily.

Lighting the tree

  • Use lights that have the label of a recognized testing laboratory. Some lights are only for indoor or outdoor use.
  • Replace any string of lights with worn or broken cords or loose bulb connections. Read manufacturer’s instructions for number of light strands to connect.
  • Never use lit candles to decorate the tree.
  • Always turn off Christmas tree lights before leaving home or going to bed.

To download a copy of these tips to share with family and friends, click HERE.

Source: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Research

We Believe…

Public safety should be government’s top priority.

The residents and businesses in our area deserve peace of mind knowing that help is always a phone call away.

Where We Are…

Landrum Area Fire & Rescue District
200 N. Trade Ave
Landrum, SC 29356
(864) 457-3101

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