GEORGETOWN — Acting Chief Chuck Savage and the Georgetown Fire Department are pleased to welcome members of the community to an open house next month.
Georgetown Fire will host an open house on Sunday, Oct. 3, at fire headquarters, 47 Central St., featuring a variety of activities for residents of all ages. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Children in attendance will have the opportunity to take part in the junior firefighter challenge to get an idea of what it is like to be a firefighter through simulations designed to replicate using an axe, climbing a ladder and extinguishing a fire. Additionally, the department will have goody bags available and will have its brand new Engine 2, Squad 1 and boat on public display for the first time.
Members of the department will also provide important fire safety and prevention lessons, to coincide with National Fire Prevention Week, which begins Oct. 3.
This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme is “know the sounds of fire safety,” and aims to educate adults and children alike about the important sounds to recognize from their in-home smoke alarms.
The Georgetown Fire Department urges everyone to recognize these common sounds to help you and your family better understand smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
- A continuous set of three loud beeps — beep, beep, beep — means smoke or fire. Get out, call 9-1-1, and stay out.
- A single chirp every 30 or 60 seconds means the battery is low and must be changed.
- All smoke alarms must be replaced after 10 years.
- Chirping that continues after the battery has been replaced means the alarm is at the end of its life and the unit must be replaced.
- Make sure your smoke and CO alarms meet the needs of all your family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities.
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