FIRE PREVENTION WEEK  continued:

Each year since 1957, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) sponsors the celebration of Fire Prevention Week with a different theme.  In 2005, the theme was “Use Candles with Care”, and for 2006, the theme is “Prevent Cooking Fires: Watch What You Heat”. 

The Fort Washington Fire Company takes fire safety very seriously, and accordingly supports the celebration of Fire Prevention Week with various activities, such as our Fire Expo (please see separate article  in this newsletter for details),  which we have conducted since 1989.  In addition, we conduct programs in schools in Upper Dublin Township, sponsor a coloring & poster contest, and assist other fire departments with their open houses / expos / musters / etc.  A significant number of man hours are used in planning and implementing these programs, including the vacation time that our volunteers use in order to attend the school visits.  Our reward is the satisfaction that we receive when we see that the children become better informed in fire safety.  

Fire safety is something that everyone needs to be aware of 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Do not wait until it is too late, practice fire safety every day!  If you have any questions or comments about this article, or any other fire safety subject, please feel free to call the Fire Company at 215-646-2555 or stop into either fire station any Monday night.  The Fire Prevention Committee is available to present programs upon request. Visit the Fort Washington Fire Company on the Internet at www.fortwashingtonfc.org.  HAVE A SAFE DAY!