Fire Prevention Week event Saturday

In a fire, smoke spreads rapidly through a house, and smoke kills. In just two minutes, a fire can become life-threatening.

Woods says most people seem surprised when they find the Woodstock Fire Department waiting with their pizza. Inhaling the super-hot air can sear your lungs.

In 2013, US fire departments responded to an estimated 369,500 home structure fires.

You may think it will never happen to you and your family, but a fire can start anytime if you’re not careful.

The most unsafe time for a fire is when you’re sleeping and that’s why Sioux Falls Fire Rescue recommends a smoke alarm for each bedroom.

DO address your needs.

Talk to your children regularly about the dangers of fire, matches, and lighters and keep them out of reach. Be ready to act immediately.

The event featured a kid zone, fire extinguisher and smoke detector demonstrations, vehicular extrication area and other activities aimed at educating and informing the public. “They can make a big difference when it comes to getting your family out of danger safely”. If you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove. During Jones’ visit, the children were given homework and told to draw an escape route with their families.

– Test alarms each month by pushing the test button.

Themes for the week include “Today Every Fire Helps Hitler” (1942) to “Don’t Let Fire Lick You” (1950), and “EDITH, Exit Drills in the Home” (1981). “We follow the delivery driver and we knock on the door with them and say, ‘Hey we’re from the fire department, it’s fire prevention week”.

Firefighters throughout the country this week will focus on prevention through education, demonstrations and installation of smoke alarms in low-income and elderly apartments and houses.

DON’T smoke in bed! Make sure a bird hasn’t put a nest on top of the chimney.