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Fire Prevention All buildings that are open for public use are inspected for fire safety on an annual basis, and all industrial properties inspected bi-annually. The purpose is to identify hazardous situations, have them corrected, and teach the occupants how to avoid poor situations in the future. Our Inspectors review all fire protection and life safety system drawings and plans to ensure conformance with all applicable codes, standards, and ordinances. Inspectors also gather data for “Pre Fire Plans”. These plans have information that firefighters can review on the way to emergencies and can include information on water supply, sprinkler systems, electrical and gas shut off, and any other specifics about a building or its contents. Inspectors have pre-planned every school, commercial/retail occupancies, and public occupied building in the district. The Elsmere Fire District also participates in the Knox Box program for businesses and public buildings. To find out more about using Knox Boxes in Elsmere please click here. Change Your Clock, Change your Battery A Simple Change that Could Save Your Life Eighty-Three percent of all civilian fire related deaths are a result of home fires, and on average, nearly three children a day die in these fires. By providing an early warning and critical extra seconds to escape, smoke alarms double your family's chance of getting out of a home fire alive---but only if they work. So, when you turn your clocks , make a lifesaving change in your household --- CHANGE THE BATTERIES IN YOUR SMOKE ALARMS. This simple habit takes just a moment, but is the best defense your family has against the devastating effects of a home fire. Elsmere Fire Protection District can help you with your smoke alarm and battery needs if you are unable to do this on you own. School Visits If you have elementary age children you are probably aware of the fact that we’ve been to their school at one time or another. But did you know that we target all of the elementary schools in our district with a “Fire Safety Program”? That’s right! During the school year, we make frequent visits to the elementary schools to do things ranging from fire safety education, to simply reading a book to a group of kids. We believe very strongly that if we can reach out to the children, and educate them about fire safety while they are young, then we can reduce the number of accidental fires started by children. We also believe that by inserting firefighters into classrooms, we are providing positive role models for the children. We look forward to these visits and hope to have the opportunity to meet with your child soon. To schedule a school visit please contact us at 859-342-7505 or e-mail: dbrefeld@elsmerefd.com Fire Truck Visits Have you ever wondered what it’s like on the inside of the firehouse? Well, our doors are always open, and we invite you to stop by and see us. We provide tours of the firehouse to individuals and groups (group tours must be scheduled in advance). Come on in and get a feel for what we do on a daily basis. Bring your kids in and we’ll show them the apparatus, tools and protective clothing we wear during a fire. If you would like to stop in with your kids, feel free to do so anytime. If you would like to schedule a group tour, contact us at 859-342-7505 or e-mail us at dbrefeld@elsmerefd.com for an appointment. We look forward to your visit! Firehouse Tours Have you ever wondered what it’s like on the inside of the firehouse? Well, our doors are always open, and we invite you to stop by and see us. We provide tours of the firehouse to individuals and groups (group tours must be scheduled in advance). Come on in and get a feel for what we do on a daily basis. Bring your kids in and we’ll show them the apparatus, tools and protective clothing we wear during a fire. If you would like to stop in with your kids, feel free to do so anytime. If you would like to schedule a group tour, contact us at 859-342-7505 or e-mail us at dbrefeld@elsmerefd.com for an appointment. We look forward to your visit! Extinguisher Training Participants are given a classroom lecture concerning the proper use and selection of fire extinguishers. The participants then perform in a “hands on” simulation and actually operate an extinguisher on a live fire. The classes are generally taught on site at your facility to enable the greatest participation. To schedule fire extinguisher training for your business or organization contact us at 859-342-7505 or e-mail us at dbrefeld@elsmerefd.com Medical Training We provide CPR and Emergency First Aid training to any interested individual or groups. Our staff of certified instructors are more than happy to provide you or your group with this “Life Saving” training. Class times and locations are flexible to enable the greatest participation. If you would like to schedule a class, contact us at 859-342-7505 or e-mail us at dbrefeld@elsmerefd.com
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