Crime & Safety

Local Firefighters Marking Fire Prevention Week by Educating Students

The theme for the week is "Protect Your Family From Fire".

Firefighters with are joining firefighters across America to mark National Fire Prevention Week.

This year, the theme for the week, which runs Oct. 9 through 15, is "Protect Your Family From Fire".

Local firefighters will be visiting elementary schools this month teaching fire prevention and fire safety classes to students.

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“This department always spends time doing fire prevention and safety as it is the most important part of our job,” Lt. Scott Dakin, public information officer, said in a news release. “However, we give an extra push in October as we want to keep all the citizens of Barrow County as safe as possible.”

Firefighters will also be giving classes at several organizations around the county.

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“We want all the citizens we serve to be knowledgeable in the area of fire prevention and safety,” Dakin said in the news release. “When we teach these classes most people leave with a better understanding of things they can do to prevent fires and things they can do if a fire occurs in their home. We stress that no one thinks it can happen to them yet it can. Being prepared is the best way to survive if a fire does occur.”

If you would like for a firefighter to speak to your organization about fire safety, call 770-307-2987.

“Our highest priority is the safety of the citizens we serve,” Dakin said. “We want all citizens to be better informed about fire safety and fire prevention to reduce the number of fires, thus reducing the number of injuries and death caused by fires.”

Residents can also tune into the department's weekly radio show at 11 a.m. Mondays to gain knowledge of not only fire safety but happenings with their Barrow County Emergency Services. The show airs on AM 1300 WIMO radio or residents can tune in by visiting www.wiomradio.com to listen.

Look for a daily tip to prevent fires throughout the week on Barrow Patch.

How do you protect your family from fires? Tell us in comments.


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