| Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
4100 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Phone: 703-246-3801, TTY 703-385-4419 and Fax: 703-385-1687
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fire
09/29/2006
Who: |
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
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What: |
Fire Prevention Week Open House
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When: |
October 14, 2006, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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| Where: |
All Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Stations
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In an effort to battle home fires before they start, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department will host Fire Prevention Open House Week, Saturday, October 14, 2006, the theme for Fire Prevention Week is “Prevent Cooking Fires: Watch What You Heat.”
Stations will have displays and activities that will both raise awareness and educate residents on fire safety, including preventing fires and fire injuries, especially at home.
Firefighters and paramedics will be providing information on cooking safety, the dangers of unattended cooking, and what to do should a fire occur in the home.
Additionally, firefighters and members of Local 669, Road Sprinkler Fitters Union, will present a series of training programs on automatic sprinkler systems using mobile training units. One unit contains a working automatic sprinkler system, allowing fire inspectors to perform tests on the system. The second unit contains a live fire room, allowing inspectors to see a fire develop and then see the activation of an automatic sprinkler system.
For 85 years, Fire Prevention Week has been sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and is proclaimed by the President of the United States each year.
The longest running safety commemoration is the premier fire safety program of the fire service, drawing the participation of Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department and other fire departments in the U.S. and Canada.
To learn more about fire prevention go to www.firepreventionweek.org
For more information, call Daniel L. Schmidt or Lieutenant Raul G. Castillo, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, 703-246-3801 and TTY 703-385-4419. Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs, services and activities. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request.
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