Thursday, May 05, 2005

April 2005 Fire Calls & Safety Tip of the Month

Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department responded to 19 calls during the month of April 2005. Six of these calls were within the city limits of Madisonville, and thirteen of them were out in the county. Of those calls, four were grass fire calls, one was a structure fire, three were vehicle fire calls, two were wrecks, five were lifeflights, three were oil spills, and one was classified as an other type call. Volunteers also attended three drills during the month of April, focusing on live firefighting, search and rescue, patient packaging, and SCBA.

RED HOT SAFETY TIP OF THE MONTH:

It won't be long before school is out for summertime and children may be at home for longer periods of time. Now is the perfect time to practice family fire drills! And don't forget to include your babysitter, if he or she watches your children in your home. Parents don't need to instill fear into their children for them to understand the importance of getting out safely. Stress to them that the closet or under a bed is NO PLACE to be if your home catches on fire. You may also want to show them a picture of what a firefighter looks like while wearing his breathing apparatus and bunker gear. Teach them not to be afraid of firefighters or other emergency responders.
Even though Fire Prevention month is in October, firefighters are available to help parents educate their children all year long!
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