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Fire Prevention Day at Edna Beaman School

The White Mountain Fire Department  spent Monday with the kids from Edna Beaman School in Benton to kick off Fire Prevention Week, which will take place from October 6 to October 12, 2024. Firefighter/EMT Renae Kaiser, Firefighter James Janney, and Firefighter Bryan Kaiser discussed fire safety and the tools that firefighters use to keep everyone safe.

This year's theme for Fire Prevention Week 2024 is "Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!" The theme emphasizes the importance of working smoke alarms in a fire, as they can provide people and pets with the time needed to escape safely. Along with having working smoke alarms, it's crucial to have a home escape plan and to know how to exit quickly in an emergency.

Here are some tips for smoke alarm safety:
- Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on each level of the home, including the basement.
- Test smoke alarms at least once a month by pressing the test button.
- Replace smoke alarms when they are 10 years old or if they fail to respond during testing.

Fire Prevention Week is observed annually to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, which began on October 8, 1871.

Thanks to our fantastic crew for taking the time to raise awareness about safety!

Firefighter showing kids a fire truck on a sunny day, children lined up on grass, water spray in background.
Fire truck and firefighter with a group of children on a grassy field, sunny day, trees and building in the background.
A group of students with adults at a park, observing a fire truck on a sunny day.
Children in a line on a grass field with an adult, buildings in the background, and a partially visible sprinkler.
A child wearing firefighter gear hugs another, with a real firefighter and fire engine in the background, possibly during a school visit.
A firefighter by a fire truck with equipment on the ground, near a basketball hoop, on a sunny day.
Firefighters showing equipment to kids by a firetruck on a sunny day at a park or school.
Firefighter helping kids use a firehose, fire truck in the background, sunny day.
A firefighter is showing a child how to use a fire hose, with spectators in the background and a fire truck nearby, on a sunny day.
A firefighter interacts with children, a fire engine in the background, on a sunny day at a playground.
Firefighters and a fire truck on a basketball court, possibly during a break or community event.
A child in firefighter gear, a fire truck, and firefighters demonstrating equipment to children on a sunny day.
Children learning to use a fire hose near a fire truck, with adults supervising in a grassy area.
Fire truck with equipment on ground and people by it, likely a demonstration or educational event.
A child watches a firefighter work on a fire truck with a removed wheel.
Group of people observing a fire truck with firefighters nearby.
Children experience a fire hose demonstration near a fire truck, with an adult firefighter guiding them.
Firefighter showing kids a fire truck on a sunny day, children lined up on grass, water spray in background.
Fire truck and firefighter with a group of children on a grassy field, sunny day, trees and building in the background.
A group of students with adults at a park, observing a fire truck on a sunny day.
Children in a line on a grass field with an adult, buildings in the background, and a partially visible sprinkler.
A child wearing firefighter gear hugs another, with a real firefighter and fire engine in the background, possibly during a school visit.
A firefighter by a fire truck with equipment on the ground, near a basketball hoop, on a sunny day.
Firefighters showing equipment to kids by a firetruck on a sunny day at a park or school.
Firefighter helping kids use a firehose, fire truck in the background, sunny day.
A firefighter is showing a child how to use a fire hose, with spectators in the background and a fire truck nearby, on a sunny day.
A firefighter interacts with children, a fire engine in the background, on a sunny day at a playground.
Firefighters and a fire truck on a basketball court, possibly during a break or community event.
A child in firefighter gear, a fire truck, and firefighters demonstrating equipment to children on a sunny day.
Children learning to use a fire hose near a fire truck, with adults supervising in a grassy area.
Fire truck with equipment on ground and people by it, likely a demonstration or educational event.
A child watches a firefighter work on a fire truck with a removed wheel.
Group of people observing a fire truck with firefighters nearby.
Children experience a fire hose demonstration near a fire truck, with an adult firefighter guiding them.
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