Fire Prevention Open House (Oct. 28, 2000)

The SMFPA held a fire prevention/safety open house on October 28, 2000. Several hundred visitors came to see equipment, demonstrations, tools, and learn about how you can better protect your home from fire and hazards. The theme of this year's Fire Prevention campaign was "Fire Drills: The Great Escape!" Too few people develop and practice home fire escape plans, and this lack of planning can prove deadly in a home fire.

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Features of the Open House included:

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 Crawl low in smoke - escape through a simulated smoke filled room.

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 Fire escape planning

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 Firefighter Thermal Imaging Camera use and operation

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 High Angle rope rescue demonstrations

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 D.A.R.E. presentation by the W.T.P.D.

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 Information on Length of Service Awards Program for volunteers

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 Stop, Drop, and Roll

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 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Raffle

Here are some scenes from the day's events....

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Firefighters show their high-angle skills below...

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Mayor Pat McDonnell picks the winner of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle

(See accompanying news brief.)

  

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Thanks to all those who visited and we hope to see you again next year.