Mark Your Calendars for the Fire Expo 2010!
The 22nd Annual Fire Prevention Expo will be held on Monday, September 27, 2010 at the Upper Dublin Township Building, 6:30pm - 9:00pm. Each year we strive to provide new displays and activities for the enjoyment and education of the entire family. This year will be no different. Special crowd pleasers include vehicle rescues, helicopter evacuation, K-9 demonstrations, extinguishing oven fires, and trench rescues.
Some information on our annual event
The Fort Washington Fire Expo is held annually on the Monday of the week prior to Fire Prevention Week. Initially started as a way to educate the public about fire safety and fire prevention, the EXPO has grown into a much anticipated and very successful community event. Included in the program now are many area of injury prevention for people of all ages. Our visitors come from near and far and are mostly families with small children. Last years crowd was estimated in excess of 1,500.
Our participants include dozens of fire and emergency squads, primarily from the Southeastern Pa area. We encourage our participants to demonstrate their "specialties", such as repelling, water rescue, vehicle rescue/extrication, drafting, hazmat, trench rescue and other skills.
Along with emergency responders, we invite numerous organizations such as:
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The American Red Cross
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The Burn Foundation
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Pa. State Police
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MADD
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State Farm Insurance Co.
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PECO Energy
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Pa State Fire Commissioner's Office
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St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
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The University of Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
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Child Identification Program (ChIP)
Demonstrations and displays are set up both inside and outside the Upper Dublin Township Building.
