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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.

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

 

 

Winter Heating Safety Tips

 

Did you know that heating equipment is a leading cause of home fires and deaths?

With a few safety tips and precautions you can prevent most heating fires from happening.

 

STAY SAFE AND BE WARM THIS COMING WINTER

  • Keep anything that can burn at least three-feet away from heating equipment, like the furnace, wood stove, fire place, or portable space heater
  • Never use your oven to heat your home
  • Only a qualified professional should install stationary space heaters, water heaters, or central heating equipment
  • Installation of a heating device should be installed according to local code and manufacturer’s instruction
  • Have heating equipment and chimney’s cleaned by a qualified professional yearly
  • If you smell gas in your gas heater call the fire company or gas company. Do not light the heater
  • Test smoke alarms monthly

 

Source: National Fire Protection Association