Fire Prevention Open House Friday For Yardley-Makefield Company

LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA —The Yardley-Makefield Fire Company will hold an event Friday to showcase its fire drills during Fire Prevention Week.

The Fire Prevention Week Open House will be held from 5-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at the firehouse across from McCaffrey's on Stony Hill Road, fire officials said.

The event includes a car fire demonstration, a chance to try out vehicle rescue tools, an opportunity to put out a simulated fire and free giveaways.

The fire department's service includes:

• Respond to between 500 – 600 calls for service per year.
• Calls include fire, rescue, water rescue and assisting EMS.
• Cover all of Yardley Borough and Lower Makefield Township along with a section of I-295 and mutual aid response with surrounding communities.
• Training Drills every other week to maintain readiness.
• Community Outreach including October’s Fire Prevention Open House, Parades, Harvest Day, Lower Makefield Community Day, and various other appearances and presentations with local schools and organizations.