Community Corner
Southwest Greensburg FD invites community to Halloween Parade
SWGFD is hosting its annual Halloween Parade on Oct. 31 and will past out treats to registered participants following the parade.
Trick-orTreating is just round the corner, and the Southwest Greensburg Fire Department invites the community to participate in its annual Halloween Parade on Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Registration begins at 5 p.m. at Amos K. Hutchinson Elementary, 801 Welty Street. The parade starts at 5:30 p.m. and will follow the normal route through the borough.
At the end of the parade, Southwest Greensburg Fire Department volunteer firefighters will pass out treat bags to all registered participants at the fire station located at 401 Guthrie Street.
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Borough Trick-or-Treat will begin after the parade from 6 to 8 p.m. During that time, trick-or-treaters and their families are encouraged to stop by the Southwest Greensburg Fire Department.
“We look forward to the yearly Halloween Parade and Trick-or-Treat night,” said Southwest Greensburg Fire Department Chief Bill Wright Jr. “Come and visit our fire station for a great opportunity to get to know your volunteer firefighters and enjoy some sweet treats!”
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Southwest Greensburg Fire Department will have a booth set up outside the station for anyone interested in volunteering as a firefighter, live-in or member under 18. To learn more about ways you can help your community as a volunteer, visit: www.SWGreensburgFirefighter.org.
Southwest Greensburg FD celebrates Fire Prevention Week
Three weeks before the streets of Southwest Greensburg are filled with monsters, superheroes and princesses on Halloween, Fire Prevention Week will occur from Oct. 8 to 14.
For Fire Prevention Week, Southwest Greensburg Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to promote this year’s campaign, “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.”
The NFPA provides these key safety tips to help reduce the risk of a cooking fire:
- Watch what you heat. Always keep a close eye on what you are cooking. Set a timer to remind you that you are cooking.
- Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove. Always keep a lid nearby when cooking. If a small grease fire starts, slide the lid over the pan and turn off the burner.
- Have a “kids-free zone” of at least 3 feet (1 meter) around the stove or grill and anywhere else hot food or drink is prepared or carried.
