Dixon Fire Department Hosts Open House This Weekend

The Dixon Fire Department would like to invite the public to the annual open house Saturday October 11th 2014 from 10 am to 2 pm. The open house is held in conjunction with National Fire Prevention Week.

The theme for this year’s fire prevention effort is “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives.”

“The open house is a chance for the public to come and meet the firefighters who serve our community and to see our facilities and our equipment” said Fire Chief Aaron McAlister.

There will be children’s activities, exhibits from the fire department and exhibits from some of our allied agencies such as Dixon Police Department and Medic Ambulance Company.

Depending on availability, there may be a medical helicopter demonstration.

The entire week prior to the open house, Dixon Fire Department personnel will be visiting Dixon schools in an effort to educate children on the importance of fire safety and specifically the need for properly installed working smoke alarms. Be sure to ask your children what they learned and introduce them to what your smoke alarm sounds like.

Many people don’t test their smoke alarms as often as they should.

When there is a fire, smoke spreads fast. You need working smoke alarms to give you time to
get out. Having a working smoke alarm cuts the chances of dying in a reported fire in half. Almost two-thirds of home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.

Here’s what your fire department would like you to know.
1. Smoke alarms are required in every room used for sleeping
2. Smoke alarms are required in the immediate area outside every room used for sleeping.
3. New battery operated smoke alarms are required to have a 10-year battery.
4. Smoke alarms should be tested every month.
5. Smoke alarms should be installed per the manufacturer’s instructions.
6. When a smoke alarm sounds, get out and stay out.

Please contact the Dixon Fire Department for any questions you may have and
for more information regarding kitchen fire safety.

Information can also be obtained at our web site, www.dixonfire.org.