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Open House on Oct. 12 Celebrates Fire Prevention Week
Chancellor Volunteer Fire & Rescue will celebrate the annual Fire Prevention Week with an Open House event from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 12 at Company 5, located at 5992 Plank Road in Fredericksburg.
The activities for families and kids of all ages include:
- Demonstration of a mock extrication using rescue equipment
- Demonstration of how to use a fire extinguisher correctly
- Moon Bounce for young children
- Free blood pressure checks
- Signup for a free Citizen CPR class
- Free handouts about tips for cooking safely in the kitchen
- Free handouts with tips and easy recipes to get kids involved in cooking
- FREE LUNCH for attendees
- And more!
“We’re excited about concluding Fire Prevention Week, which runs from Oct. 6-12, with this special event for the entire community,” said Kevin Dillard, Administrative Chief for Chancellor Volunteer Fire & Rescue.
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The theme of Fire Prevention Week this year is “Prevent Kitchen Fires” to raise awareness that cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires and home injuries. For more information, visit www.firepreventionweek.org.
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