Fire Prevention Week

East Rockaway Fire Department hosts Expo

Posted Friday, October 14, 2011 11:36 am

The chiefs greeted the residents at the Grant Avenue firehouse.

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The ERFD demonstrated how to extinguish a dangerous clothes dryer fire.

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Firefighters answers questions from residents of all ages!

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Families learned to plan for an emergency in the Smoke House.

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EMT KRisten Keating explains to Tim Poland and Thomas Harmon what happens when someone needs an ambulance.

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Children learned how to plan an escape route in case of a fire in their homes.

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Two local children got a chance to take a ride on a real fire engine.

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By Mary Malloy

The East Rockaway Fire Department hosted a Fire Prevention Expo at the Grant Avenue Firehouse last Friday.

Families learned about fire safety and emergency techniques. Children took rides on fire engines and got the chance to meet the village’s fire chiefs and firefighters. The departments provided free gifts, games and treats for residents. The event was held in observance of Fire Prevention Week.

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