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Monday, November 24, 2014

Fire Prevention at Fort Blackmore Primary School - November, 2014

The Fire Department will conduct it's annual Fire Prevention Week program to Fort Blackmore Primary School 2014.  It all starts at 2pm. The Program will consist of : [time permitting]
1.  Introduction to the program and Thank You to Dr. Johnson, Principal
2.  Introduction of Firefighters to students
3.  Discussion of Theme: "Have 2 Ways Out"
4.  Question:  "How many ways should you know to get out of a room in your house 
     filled with smoke?"
5.  Check List of Topics to cover briefly with students:
     a.  smoke alarms
     b. home fire escape plan
     c. two ways out of every room
     d. family fire drill 2x's a year
     e. know how to call 9-1-1
     f. "get out and stay out"
6.  Fast Facts
     a.  half of all home fires are started by children five years old or younger
     b.  2 out of 5 home fires start in a bedroom
     c.  matches and lighters are for adults only
7.  Activity:  Smoke Blanket Relay
8.  Activity: Meet a Firefighter in full turn out gear, shake his hand, don't be afraid
9.  Truck Crawl Through outside the school
10.  Thank you for your participation; fire prevention materials will be given out to
       students at their classroom
11.  Conclusion and return to classroom

Elections for 2015

Elections for 2015 will be held December 8th, 2014.  All Officers will be elected.  Come and serve your community.


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Fire Prevention 2014

The Department held its annual Fire Prevention Day at Fort Blackmore Primary. Five members came and held the meeting for grades K through 3.  Fire helmets were handed out for each student, as well as coloring books, crayons, and fire related materials.  Well done to all Dept members.

Not Enough for a Meeting

We tried to have a special called meeting, but it didn't work out. Next meeting will be at regular time and place. Standby for elections.

Association

The regular association meeting will be held at Fort Blackmore Fire Dept on Thursday 4th of December. All stations try to attend. May be held at the station; keep an eye out.