Berywn Fire Co. To Host Annual Fire Prevention Day Oct. 8

The Berwyn Fire Company is hosting its annual Fire Prevention Day next weekend to kick off National Fire Prevention Week.

The event begins at 3 p.m. and ends at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 and will be held next to the Easttown Township Library and Information Center near the intersection of Bridge and First avenues, located down the street from the fire station.

The fire company will perform live fire and rescue demonstrations, give fire trucks rides, and more.

The National Fire Prevention Association is focusing this year's National Fire Prevention Week – which runs from Oct. 9 to Oct. 15 – on ensuring smoke alarms are up to date and working properly. The "Don't Wait Check The Date" campaign urges citizens to replace smoke alarms every 10 years.

This marks the third year in a row the NFPA has focused on smoke alarms because according to survey data the public has many misconceptions about smoke alarms, which may put them at increased risk in the event of a home fire, the association said.

Click here for more information about National Fire Prevention Week.

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