Media Contact: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930
mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIO
This is an exciting time of year for firefighters, medics and public educators. First of all this is Safety First Day of the Month for October (Fire Prevention Month). Take the time today to test your smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms. If your alarms do not emit a warning signal, replace batteries or replace your alarm with a 10-year, tamper proof, with hush feature. Fire prevention is a year long job for everyone. The month of October, highlighted by one particular week, is the time of year firefighters go the extra mile to remind and educate our residents about fire safety and the importance of smoke alarms.
Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the tragic 1871 conflagration that killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures and burned more than 2,000 acres. The fire began on October 8, but continued into and did most of its damage on October 9, 1871. For additional information about Fire Prevention week and tools to use please click here.
This years fire prevention theme is that working smoke alarm save lives. Firefighters know this better than anyone else. Having a working smoke and a home escape plan designed with two ways out of every room in your house increases the chances of you surviving a home fire by over 50%.
The Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department is also encouraging the use of 10-year, tamper proof, with hush feature smoke alarm. We see many fire related injuries and deaths occur in homes with either no smoke alarm or a smoke alarm with dead or missing batteries. Smoke alarms should be installed on every level of your home, especially just out side of sleeping areas.
Do you need a battery in your smoke alarm or how about a brand new 10-year alarm installed in your home?? Energizer batteries just provided the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department with 5,000 batteries that we will provide to you. We also have smoke alarms on hand ready to be installed in your home. Simply call us at 301-864-SAFE (7233) or on-line by clicking here.
Fire Departments across the Country typically use the entire month of October to help highlight fire prevention habits. Firefighters utilize public service campaigns, school visits and open houses at Fire/EMS Stations in an effort to provide fire safety and injury prevention.
Many stations in Prince George's County will be conducting open houses and fire prevention activities. We will highlight just some that are planned and will continue to announce others as plans are finalized. To find out what and when your local Fire/EMS Station is planning we encourage you to call them. Click here for the location and phone number of the station nearest you.
St. Josephs Community Fire/EMS Station, 2900 block of St. Josephs Drive in Springdale.
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Fire Prevention Day: PGFD and Energizer Battery, CYC-CYB
Shoppers Food Warehouse 2950 Donnell Drive, Forestville
Friday, October 17, 12 pm until 3:00 pm
We will help spread awareness about fire safety month and encourage the public to change the batteries in their smoke detectors when they change their clocks for Daylight Saving Time.
For additional information about this event click here.
Bowie
VFD Annual Fire Prevention Day & Open House
Saturday, October 18, 2014, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Rain or Shine)
At the Freestate Mall Fire Station (Company 39 - Belair)
15454 Annapolis Road (Google Maps)
Come join
the Bowie Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad as we continue to make
Bowie a safer place to live. Help us help you by attending a full day of fun,
sights and sounds. See live demonstrations and displays of fire trucks, as well
as other public safety vehicles/equipment. This year, we will follow the theme
established by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for Fire
Prevention Week, "Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Test Yours Every Month".
Events
include:
• 11:00 - Opening Ceremonies
• 11:30 - Fire Department Operations
Demonstration
• 12:00 - First Hut Burning
Demonstration
• 12:15 - Residential Sprinkler
Demonstration
• 12:30 - Fire Extinguisher Demonstration
• 1:00 - Helicopter Static
Demonstration
• 1:15 - Second Hut Burning
Demonstration
• 1:30 - "What Fills a
Firefighter's Boots?" Presentation
• 1:45 - "When the Ambulance
Comes" Presentation
• 2:00 - Auto Accident and Extrication
Demonstration
• 2:15 - Auto Fire Demonstration
• 2:30 - Third Hut Burning
Demonstration
• 3:00 - Fire Extinguisher
Demonstration
• 3:20 - Fourth Hut Burning
Demonstration
3:40 -
Residential Sprinkler Demonstration
Baden Volunteer Fire Department
October 30, 2014 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm
It will be a Halloween Costume Party for the neighborhood
children aged 2 to 12 and their parents. We will have various fire safety
related games, skits, a moon bounce and fun activities all done with a
Halloween theme. We will serve light refreshments and give out fire
safety goodie bags. It will be held in our outdoor pavilion and playground
area.
For additional information contact Connie Boswell, Fire Prevention Chairperson, at 301-752-0010
Harvest Festival and Fire Prevention Night, hosted by Council Member Karen Toles
Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department, Friday, October 31, 2014, 6:30-8:30pm
The Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department is excited to partner with The Sentinel Newspaper in a contest for elementary school students. We are looking for the best drawing that highlights smoke alarms and escapes plans for the students home. The contest ends October 3 so don't wait too long!!! Please visit the Sentinel Newspaper story by clicking here for complete list of rules and prizes.
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