Crime & Safety

Fire Safety Tips, Demos Part of Fire Department Open House

Fire prevention week begins Monday.

The Terryville Fire Department will host an open house on Sunday to let residents get a peek on how they operate.

The event is part of Fire Prevention Week, which runs from Oct. 6-12. The department will have live fire demonstrations.

Here are some recommended tips from Terryville's bravest to help keep us safe:

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  • Make a fire escape plan for your family. Find two exits out of every room. Pick a meeting place outside. Practice makes perfect – hold a family fire drill at least twice each year. 

  • Install smoke alarms on every level of your home. Put them inside or near every bedroom. Test them monthly to make sure they work. Put in new batteries once a year.
     
  • Know how to put out a small pan fire by sliding a lid over the flames. 

  • Teach every family member to “Stop, Drop and Roll” if clothes catch fire. 

  • Consider having a home fire sprinkler system installed in your new home, or when you remodel. 

  • Learn how and when to use a fire extinguisher. 

  • If you have a fire in your home, once you get out, stay out


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