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Thanksgiving Fire Safety Tips

The kitchen is the heart of the home especially at Thanksgiving. Safety in the kitchen is important, especially on Thanksgiving Day when there is a lot of activity and people at home.

Here are some general safety tips

  • Stay in the kitchen when you are cooking on the stovetop so you can keep an eye on the food
  • Stay in the home when cooking your turkey and check on it frequently
  • Keep children away from the stove. The stove will be hot and children should be 3 feet away
  • Make sure kids stay away from hot foods and liquids. The steam, or splash from vegetables, gravy or coffee could cause serious burns
  • Keep knives out of reach of children
  • Be sure electric cords from an electric knife, coffee maker, plate warmer or mixer are not dangling off the counter within easy reach of a child
  • Keep matches and utility lighters out of reach of children – up high in a locked cabinet
  • Never leave children alone in a room with a lit candle
  • Make sure your smoke alarms are working. Test them by pushing the “Test” button on the detector
  •  Have activities outside that keep kids out of the kitchen during these busy times. Games, puzzles or books can keep them busy.

Happy Thanksgiving

Information compiled by Firefighter Jim Belcher via NFPA

Fire Prevention Open House 2011 – Thank You

Thanks to all who came out Fire Prevention Open House 2011! We had large crowds of enthusiastic children and families all eager to learn about fire prevention, escape plans, smoke and CO detectors and, of course, Scooby Doo! All the trucks were on display and thanks to Sprinkles Ice Cream and Water Ice for supplying a cool treat. Lt. John Redington sweated it out over a hot (and sometimes out of control) stove, but offered valuable lessons on how to deal with grease fires. Thanks go out to Gene Rahill, Jim Belcher and Marcia Thompson who lead our Open House activities and all the public for coming out to support our efforts.

Truck Fire – 305 Penn Oak Rd. – 10/05/2011

A little after 10PM on Wednesday, October 5, 2011, a truck on fire next to a home was reported. Squad 6 and Engine 6 followed by Utility 6 responded to 305 Penn Oak Rd. Command 6 responded from around the corner and hit the fire with an extinguisher to help beat it back. The rear of painter’s truck was on fire with drop clothes, paint and tools fully involved and melting the siding on the home to which was parked adjacent. Squad 6 pulled a 1.75 hoseline and a booster hose to protect the exposure and worked to clear out the rear of the truck to extinguish the burning contents. Engine 6 followed with supplying tank water to Squad 6 and doing an interior search for extension, none was found.

Flourtown Wins at 2011 State Convention

Once again Flourtownm Fire Company came home winners from the Pennsylvania State Firemens Convention, this time is was hosted by Lake Harmony and Albrightsville Volunteer Fire Companies in the Pocono Mountains. After a lot of hard work shining up the apparatus by all the members of Flourtown, and in particular Jim Weir, Al Steinmetz, Bob Wentz, George Wilmot, Jr.and Chief George Wilmot, III the company came away with the following awards:
  • First Place:  Best Appearing Rescue/Pumper – Squad 6
  • First Place: Best Appearing Chiefs Vehicle – Command 6
  • Second Place:  Best Appearing Motorized Antique – The 1936 Little Hahn
  • First Place: Best Appearing Dalmatian – Miss Halligan
As you can see it was a very successful weekend, George and Carol Wilmot really stepped up to help feed and hydrate the crew throughout the weekend. We also want to thank Lake Harmony Fire Company for allowing our company to place Squad 6 within it’s firehouse for the weekend, you were great hosts.
Also Miss Halligan – owned by Assistant Chief Chris Buckley and his wife Debbie has continued their impressive run of wins with their dog, now Pennsylvania State Firemens Convention Best Appearing Dalmatian 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

Annual Holiday Craft Fair Coming Saturday, Nov. 26th 9-2

The Annual Holiday Craft Fair returns to Flourtown Fire Company on Saturday, November 26th, 9am – 2pm. Hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary of Flourtown Fire Company the fair will have handmade goods and crafts from over 40 different vendors. From artwork to unique holiday gifts the fair will have something for everyone on your holiday shopping list. Stop by the firehouse, 1526 Bethlehem Pike, from 9am to 2PM.

The Ladies Auxiliary cookbooks will also be available for sale. Can’t make it the the fair, check out the FFCo webstore.

For more information or if you want to be a VENDOR – email us.

The LA Annual Craft Fair takes place the Saturday after Thanksgiving, each year. Please come out and support your local volunteer fire company and our loyal vendors.

Vendor Contract for our Craft Fair can be downloaded below:

CRAFT FAIR CONTRACTS 2011