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Visit a Firehouse, Learn About Fire Safety

October 7th, 2008 Alicia

October is Fire Prevention Month and you can visit your local City firehouse to learn more about fire safety on Saturday, October 11, from 9-11 a.m.

The City of Madison Fire Department encourages everyone to take simple steps to ensure home safety:

1. Check your smoke detectors each month – Change the batteries when you change your clocks.
2. Make an escape plan for emergencies and make sure everyone knows the plan.
3. Practice your plan at home.

Can’t wait for Saturday to start learning about fire trucks and fire prevention? Take a photo tour of Fire Station Number 1. Learn more about fire prevention and safety with fun, games, and more with Sparky the Fire Dog! Or, check out these books and movies about fire engines and fire safety for children:

• Firetrucks by Peter Brady
• Hard Hat Harry’s Real Life Trucks and Fire Trucks for Kids (DVD)
• This is Daniel Cook at the Fire Station by Yvette Ghione
• Firefighter by Dana Meachen Rau
• Firefighter Frank by Monica Wellington
• Fire Station Number 4: The Daily Life of Firefighters by Mary T. Fortney

Learn more at the City of Madison Fire Department’s Community Education Unit.

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