National Fire Prevention Week Tip of the Day: Every Second Counts - Plan Two Ways Out!
National Fire Prevention Week is October 8th – 14th
Tip of the Day: Every Second Counts – Plan Two Ways Out!
In a fire, seconds count. Seconds can mean the difference between residents of our community escaping safely from a fire or having their lives end in tragedy. That’s why “Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!” is so important. It reinforces why everyone needs to have an escape plan.
- Draw a map of your home, using a grid, with all members of your household, marking two exits from each room and a path to the outside from each exit.
- Practice your home fire drill twice a year. Conduct one at night and one during the day with everyone in your home, and practice using different ways out.
- Teach children how to escape on their own in case you can’t help them.
- Make sure the number of your home is clearly marked and easy for the fire department to find.
- Close doors behind you as you leave – this may slow the spread of smoke, heat, and fire.
- Once you get outside, stay outside. Never go back inside a burning building.
Click for more on escape planning from NFPA.
Announcing Tolland Fire Department’s Annual Open House
On Saturday, October 21st, 2017 Tolland Fire Department will host its Annual Community Open House from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Fire Training Center, 191 Merrow Road (across from Meeting House Commons).
The Open House will feature displays of the department’s firefighting, rescue and emergency medical equipment. TFD volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service personnel will be available to explain how various specialized items of equipment, including the Jaws of Life, are used to protect our town. Many of the department’s trucks and an ambulance will be open to the public, making the event particularly appealing for young children.
This event offers a convenient opportunity for adult town residents who are interested in volunteering as a firefighter or EMT with the Tolland Fire Department, Inc., to talk with current department members about training with the department and the sense of satisfaction that may be derived from providing a valuable service to their neighbors and the Tolland community.
As part of its corporate commitment to fire safety, Papa Gino’s Pizza of Vernon will again provide free pizza for those who visit the Open House, starting at noon. Other light refreshments will be provided throughout the Open House. There will also be a drawing for door prizes at the conclusion of the event.
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