Please take a few moments to read Captain Perkins latest "Ask A Firefighter" article in the Westerly Sun.

This column was written by Jane Perkins, Fire Safety Specialist for the Rhode Island Southern Firefighters League and Captain of the Watch Hill Fire Department.

Please email her at askafirefighter@yahoo.com if you have a question you would like to have answered in her monthly column.

Your local first responders are encouraging you to focus on helping yourself by prioritizing safety when you make your New Year’s resolutions.

By installing highly visible address numbers, residents can help fire, police, and medical personnel improve emergency response times.