Fire Prevention and Safety

The Marshall Twp. Volunteer Fire Department (MTVFD) offers a wide range of fire prevention programs to better prepare the community in case of an emergency. The services outlined below can be obtained by contacting the MTVFD or by calling 724-935-1230

Fire Safety Presentations for Local Schools and Groups

It's a proven fact that the kindergarten - elementary children we provide instruction to retain and remember the critical information of how to dial 911, stop drop and roll, and what to do in an emergency when faced with a crisis situation.

Station Tours

Station tours can be arrange and given on an individual or as a group basis.

Freddie The Fire Truck

Freddie the Fire Truck is an exciting tool for teaching fire safety. A fully animated fire truck robot, he speaks, listens, plays audiocassette tapes and sounds his siren. He's just the right size for teaching children. He can communicate with them at their eye level. He's perfect for hugs and kisses from small friends. He's agile enough to maneuver easily in school classrooms and other restricted areas.

FIRE SAFETY TIP

Here are some simple ideas for planning your residence in the event of a fire.

1) Draw a simple sketch of the floor plan of you home, identify doors and windows.

2) Try and find at least two ways out of every room, the primary exit should be a door; a second exit could be a window. If you use a window you may need an escape ladder. Most home improvement centers carry these.

3) Before opening any door you should feel the door and knob for heat, use the back of your hand or wrist. If the door is hot do not open it there may be fire on the other side, use your second escape route.

4) Don't walk through the smoke, crawl. Smoke and heat rise, staying low to the floor where the air cooler and more breathable. If you have to crawl down stairs, go feet first there is less of a chance you will fall.

5) Meet at a predetermined place, it should be somewhere easy to remember and away from the house, you could use the neighbor's house, a telephone pole, a road sign. Another thing to consider when picking a meeting place is that it should be out of the route of incoming emergency personnel.

6) Now call 9-1-1. Try and give the operator as much information as possible.

7) NEVER go back into a burning building for anything. Let the professionals handle this task.

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