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Ralston Engine Co. #1 - OPEN HOUSE, Saturday, 10/15, Noon - 2:00 pm

Posted on: October 14, 2022 - 10:46am

Ralston Engine Co #1 - OPEN HOUSE - SATURDAY 12 noon – 2 PM

National Fire Prevention Week™       “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.™”

The Ralston Engine Company #1 is hosting an Open House in support of this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, at the firehouse at 322 Mendham Road West will be open to residents Saturday October 15th from 12 noon until 2 PM.  At 1 PM the fire company will hold a motor vehicle rescue demonstration showing the equipment and actions taken to remove patients from a accident incident.

Your 100% Volunteer fire company is also celebrating the 80th anniversary year of service to the western portion of the Township and all residents of Mendham Township under the Mendham Township Fire Department.

The fire company is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week TM (FPW), October 9-15, 2022. This year’s FPW campaign, “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape TM” works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires.  

“Today’s homes burn faster than ever. You may have as little as two minutes (or even less time) to safely escape a home fire from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Your ability to get out of a home during a fire depends on early warning from smoke alarms and advance planning,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of Outreach and Advocacy at NFPA.

It is important for everyone to plan and practice a home fire escape. Everyone needs to be prepared in advance, so that they know what to do when the smoke alarm sounds. Given that every home is different, every home fire escape plan will also be different. Have a plan for everyone in the home. Children, older adults, and people with disabilities may need assistance to wake up and get out. Make sure that someone will help them!

Your Volunteer firefighters share these key home fire escape planning tips:

  • Make sure your plan meets the needs of all your family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities.
  • Smoke alarms should be installed inside every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of your home. Smoke alarms should be interconnected so when one sounds, they all sound.
  • Know at least two ways out of every room, if possible. Make sure all doors and windows open easily.
  • Have an outside meeting place a safe distance from your home where everyone should meet.
  • Practice your home fire drill at least twice a year with everyone in the household, including guests. Practice at least once during the day and at night.

To find out more about the Ralston Engine Company #1 and opportunities to serve your community and general fire safety information visit us this Saturday or go to our website at www.ralstonengine.org, non-emergency number 973 543 4763 or ralston.MTFD@gmail.com.

For more information about Fire Prevention Week, visit fpw.org and sparky.org.

2022 Fire Prevention