Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 Revere is going green when it comes to field maintenance: Mean Green, that is C hief of Infrastructure and Public Works Don Ciaramella recently put the City of Revere’s new Mean Green “Rival” lithium-powered electric lawnmower to work in Revere’s parks and fi elds as a fi rst step toward eventually converting most, if not all, of the city’s gas-powered items to electric. The seated mower can operate continuously for up to seven hours at speeds up to 11.5 mph on a single charge while cutting a path adjustable to 52 or 60 inches wide. “This has the equivalent of a 36 horsepower gas mower,” said Ciaramella. Moreover, the environmental benefi ts are obvious. The Mean Green uses no gas, has no emissions, makes very little noise and requires miniMOWER | SEE Page 11 ANGELO’S FULL SERVICE "42 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2020 Regular Unleaded $1.879 MidUnleaded $2.399 Super $2.459 Diesel Fuel $2.279 KERO $4.159 Diesel $2.099 HEATING OIL 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN A A DA A message from: The Revere Fire Department, Office of Fire Prevention: This year’s theme is “Serve up Fire Safety in the Kitchen.” Kitchen fires are the leading cause of home fires, and unattended cooking fires are the leading cause of kitchen fires. With more people home due to the pandemic, everyone is cooking more! One ingredient you need every time you cook is safety. Here are some safety tips: • Stay in the kitchen when cooking. Never leave cooking unattended. • Wear tight-fitting clothing when cooking. Loose fitting clothing can easily catch fire. • Keep pot handles facing inward so pans can’t get knocked to the floor. • Teach children to stay 3-feet away from the stove. • Put a lid on stovetop fires. Keep a pot lid handy when cooking to smother stovetop fires. Then turn off the stove. • Never use water or a fire extinguisher on a grease fire. Water and extinguishers can spread the fire. Put a lid on a stovetop fire. • Keep things that can burn (paper, pot holders, towels, plastic bags) away from the stove. • For oven or microwave fires, keep the door closed, turn off the appliance and call the fire department. Remember if there is a fire: • Leave the building immediately and call 9-1-1. • If your clothing catches fire, stop, drop, cover & roll to put out the flames. • Most fire victims are hurt trying to fight the fire. Leave firefighting to the professionals. Always make sure you have working smoke alarms: • Test them monthly. If alarms have regular batteries change them when you change your clocks. ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND: DPW employee Sal Curiale is shown at the controls of the City of Revere’s new Mean Green electric lawnmower. (Courtesy photo) Prices subject to change FLEET
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