NFD plans open house for Thursday
NORWICH – As part of National Fire Prevention Week, the Norwich City Fire Department will host an open house to educate community members about fire safety and prevention at 6 p.m. Thursday at the fire station on East Main Street.
City of Norwich Fire and Building Code Enforcement Officer Jason Lawrence is working closely with Fire Chief Tracy Chawgo to coordinate this year’s open house. According to Lawrence, the event has been a success in the past. The number of participants inside the building seems to have grown larger over the years, he said, and this year, he hopes for a larger turnout than ever.
The firemen’s open house primarily targets children and families each year, with an estimated 300 children visiting the city firehouse – but according to Lawrence, the event has something to offer everyone. The fire department seeks to attract crowds of all ages, fulfilling their mission of educating the entire community.
“It’s an important event,” Lawrence said. “It makes people aware of fire safety and the importance of exit plans.”
This year’s open house will host a number of events promoting the cause for fire safety and prevention. Fun activities will include free food, fire drills, Sparky the Fire Dog and fire truck rides.
Throughout the station, there will be informational booths that emphasize the importance of smoke detectors in every home, ways of reducing fire hazards and additional information regarding carbon-monoxide and its potential dangers.
This year, the city also plans to stress the importance of dog licensing and encourage dog owners to follow through with proper procedures. In addition, Preferred Mutual Insurance will sponsor ‘Operation Kid Safe,’ which collects vital information needed in the event that a child ever becomes missing.
According to the National Fire Protection Association website, the number of fire-related deaths has increased since last year. Fire was blamed for 3,120 deaths nationwide in 2010. This week, as fire departments educate communities to reduce the number of fire-related fatalities, the Norwich City Fire Department is taking pride in its endeavors.
The department’s efforts will also extend in to Norwich City Schools as city firefighters visit Gibson and Perry Brown on Wednesday and Thursday, bringing Sparky along with them. In doing so, Lawrence says the fire department can reach children unable to attend the open house and fulfill the goal of educating as many as possible.
Lawrence encourages people to attend this year’s open house for more information about fire safety. Additional information regarding fire safety and prevention can also be seen on the NFPA website at nfpa.org.
City of Norwich Fire and Building Code Enforcement Officer Jason Lawrence is working closely with Fire Chief Tracy Chawgo to coordinate this year’s open house. According to Lawrence, the event has been a success in the past. The number of participants inside the building seems to have grown larger over the years, he said, and this year, he hopes for a larger turnout than ever.
The firemen’s open house primarily targets children and families each year, with an estimated 300 children visiting the city firehouse – but according to Lawrence, the event has something to offer everyone. The fire department seeks to attract crowds of all ages, fulfilling their mission of educating the entire community.
“It’s an important event,” Lawrence said. “It makes people aware of fire safety and the importance of exit plans.”
This year’s open house will host a number of events promoting the cause for fire safety and prevention. Fun activities will include free food, fire drills, Sparky the Fire Dog and fire truck rides.
Throughout the station, there will be informational booths that emphasize the importance of smoke detectors in every home, ways of reducing fire hazards and additional information regarding carbon-monoxide and its potential dangers.
This year, the city also plans to stress the importance of dog licensing and encourage dog owners to follow through with proper procedures. In addition, Preferred Mutual Insurance will sponsor ‘Operation Kid Safe,’ which collects vital information needed in the event that a child ever becomes missing.
According to the National Fire Protection Association website, the number of fire-related deaths has increased since last year. Fire was blamed for 3,120 deaths nationwide in 2010. This week, as fire departments educate communities to reduce the number of fire-related fatalities, the Norwich City Fire Department is taking pride in its endeavors.
The department’s efforts will also extend in to Norwich City Schools as city firefighters visit Gibson and Perry Brown on Wednesday and Thursday, bringing Sparky along with them. In doing so, Lawrence says the fire department can reach children unable to attend the open house and fulfill the goal of educating as many as possible.
Lawrence encourages people to attend this year’s open house for more information about fire safety. Additional information regarding fire safety and prevention can also be seen on the NFPA website at nfpa.org.
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