Township Of Whitemarsh: Fire Prevention Expo On October 4

Press release from the Township of Whitemarsh:

October 2, 2021

The Colonial Area Fire Prevention Expo is this Monday, October 4, at the Metroplex in Plymouth Meeting. The Expo helps kick off Fire Prevention Week. 

 The Expo includes demonstrations of firefighting and rescue skills along with fire prevention and fire safety education displays. It runs from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

 The Colonial Area Fire Prevention Expo is this Monday, October 4, at the Metroplex in Plymouth Meeting. 

The Expo helps kick off Fire Prevention Week from October 3 to October 9. The theme of Fire Prevention Week this year is "Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety." The goal is to educate everyone about the different sounds that smoke and carbon monoxide alarms make. Knowing what to do when an alarm sounds will keep you safe. 

Remember these tips: 

Smoke alarms

·   Three loud beeps from a smoke alarm means smoke or fire. Get out, call 9-1-1 and stay out. 

·   A single chirp every 30 or 60 seconds from a smoke alarm means the battery is low and must be changed. 

 Carbon monoxide alarms

·   A continuous set of four loud beeps means carbon monoxide is present in your home. Go outside, call 9-1-1 and stay out. 

·   A single chirp every 30 or 60 seconds from a smoke alarm means the battery is low and must be changed. 

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This press release was produced by the Township of Whitemarsh. The views expressed here are the author’s own.