It Is Fire Prevention Week! Have Two Ways Out Of Your Home In Case Of Fire!

Did you know that this week, October 7 – 13, is Fire Prevention Week?  Of course here at MCFRS we think each and every week during the year should be fire prevention week!

This year’s theme is “Have 2 Ways Out.”  What does that mean?  It means that you and your family need to have a home escape plan in case of fire.  As part of that plan, you should identify at least TWO ways out of your home in case your first way out is blocked by fire or smoke.

To learn how to develop a home escape plan, please see below.  You can download, print out, and sit down with your loved ones to develop a home escape plan TODAY!

Fire Escape Plan Sheet for Web

Home Safety Make Over

Last Saturday, April 30, the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) partnered with Rebuilding Together Montgomery County (RTMC) and over 1,000 community volunteers to repair, rehabilitate and provide safety improvements in the homes of 31 low-income homeowners throughout Montgomery County.

MCFRS is equipped each of the homes with ten-year smoke alarms and other safety enhancements. A couple of photos from the day are below. Remember, working smoke alarms save lives!

MCFRS Senior Outreach Coordinator Matt Kelleher installing a smoke alarm.  Working smoke alarms save lives!

Captain Polikoff with members of Rebuilding America.  Members of Station 23 C-Shift are in the background.