JULY 2005 FIRE CALLS

Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department responded to 27 calls during the month of July 2005. Seven of these calls were within the city limits of Madisonville, and twenty of them were out in the county. Of those calls, twelve were grass fire calls, two were structure fires, three were vehicle fire calls, six were wrecks, two were lifeflights, none were oil spills, and two were classified as other type calls. Volunteers also attended three drills during the month of July, focusing on live firefighting and SCBA.

RED HOT SAFETY TIP OF THE MONTH:
It's back to school time and children will be getting back into routines. Now's a good time to get into the routine of practicing fire drills in the home! Drills are a great way to familiarize children of every age with getting out of buildings safely in the event of a fire or if evacuation is needed. Need help learning how to do a home fire drill? Just drop me a line and I'll get someone to assist you!

While we're talking about fire drills, why not ask your day care provider about how often they practice fire drills or focus on fire prevention presentations! The Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department is happy to assist day cares, too!

And, let's mark your calendars now for the First Annual Fireman's Fun Fest and Feast being planned for October 8th! What a great way to kickoff this year's Fire Prevention Week! We'll be visiting schools, day cares, community groups, etc., to help spread the Fire Prevention message! Make plans to be part of it this year!