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Fire Prevention Week

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Check Out the Fire Department at Open Houses

All Fairfax County fire stations will host open houses Oct. 13.

It's Fire Prevention Week - so why not climb on a fire truck? The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department will be holding open houses  at all county fire stations Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In Reston, fire stations are at North Point Fire Station 39 and Station 25 at 1820 Wiehle Ave. This year's Fire Prevention Week theme is "Have Two Ways Out!" Each fire station will have displays, information and activities that emphasize fire safety, including preventing fires and fire injuries in the home.  Fairfax County is encouraging all area residents to visit their local fire station to learn about fire safety.  Nearly 3,000 people die each year in home fires, according to the US Fire Administration and about two-thirds of those deaths were…

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Fire Station Open House a Hot Spot for Reston Tots

Visiting the firehouse part of Fire Prevention Week.

Saturday was a day to climb on fire trucks, see if you can handle a fire hose and check out the inside of an ambulance. It was open house day at fire stations all over Fairfax County,  including the Reston Station. "While this is a fun day for the kids, it is also a chance for us to share fire safety information with everyone", said firefighter Raymond Gordon.   One of the key messages at this year's event  is to make sure smoke detectors are in working order.   According to the U.S. Fire Administration, nearly 3,000 people die in house fires each year.  About two-thirds of home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working alarms.  In 23 percent of home fire deaths, smoke alarms were present but did not sound…

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