100th Anniversary of Fire Prevention Week
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Erik Gjovik
Carrington Fire Department volunteers, from left to right- back row: Rustin Coulter, Randy Munkeby, Joel Willey -Captain/Trustee, Duane Sauvageau - Captain/Trustee, Chad Richter, Laine Hoyt, Deedra Aasand - Secretary/Treasurer, Miluszka Geremia, Cody McClean, Tyler Riedesel, Troy Roundy - 2nd Asst. Chief, David Mindt, Shawn Neumiller - Captain/Trustee, Jason Wolsky - 1st Asst. Chief, Josh Cabler, James Linderman; front row: Marius Botha - Training Officer, Brad Weninger - Captain/Trustee, Ken Wangen - Chief, Tommy Moravec - Captain/Trustee, Russ Miller, Bruce Willyard, Darcio Teves, Ryan Larson - Training Officer, Dallas Braaten - Captain/Trustee, Chase Pederson, Justin Prim, Arron Harris.
As Fire Prevention Week™ approaches, local volunteer firefighters remind residents that "Fire won't wait. Plan your escape.™"
This year local volunteers are teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)-to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW), October 9-15, 2022.
This year's FPW campaign, "Fire won't wait. Plan your escape™", works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires.
"Today's homes burn faster than ever. You may have as little as two minutes (or even less time) to safely escape a home fire from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Your ability to get out of a home during a fire depends on early warning from smoke alarms and advance planning," said Lorraine Carli, vice president of Outreach and Advocacy at NFPA.
Residents are encouraged to embrace the 2022 Fire Prevention Week theme.
"It's important for everyone to plan and practice a home fire escape. Everyone needs to be prepared in advance, so that they know what to do when the smoke alarm sounds. Given that every home is different, every home fire escape plan will also be different," said Ken Wangen, Chief of the Carrington Fire Department. "Have a plan for everyone in the home. Children, older adults, and people with disabilities may need assistance to wake up and get out. Make sure that someone will help them!"
Sykeston Fire Department volunteers, from left to right: DJ Polries, John Polries, Derek Beckley, Joey Irmen, Richard Hatch, Brad Tweed, Cody Hatch, Brent Kurtz, Troy Hafner, Taylor Hafner, Jerome Lies, Chris McIntosh, Vic Park, Alan Thomas, Dennis Hafner, Dave Richter. Not pictured: Joe Richter and Daniel Johnston
Wangen shares these key home fire escape planning tips:
• Make sure your plan meets the needs of all your family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities.
• Smoke alarms should be installed inside every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of your home. Smoke alarms should be interconnected so when one sounds, they all sound.
• Know at least two ways out of every room, if possible. Make sure all doors and windows open easily.
• Have an outside meeting place a safe distance from your home where everyone should meet.
• Practice your home fire drill at least twice a year with everyone in the household, including guests. Practice at least once during the day and at night.
Download our full Fire Prevention Week feature, including our salute to local volunteer firefighters and a fun coloring contest for the kids, in pdf format at this link: https://www.fosterconews.com/home/cms_data/dfault/pdfs/misc/2022-10-10.pdf
