Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Hosts Fire Prevention Day- Protect Your Family From Fire

2011--- The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department (LPFD) is joining the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) in recognizing Fire Prevention Week from October 9th through October 15th.

With more than 360,000 home fires reported in the United States in 2009, according to the NFPA, your best defense is a good offense.

That’s why the LPFD is teaming up with the NFPA for Fire Prevention Week, to urge Pleasanton and Livermore residents to “Protect Your Family From Fire.” This year’s campaign focuses on preventing the leading causes of home fires -- cooking, heating and electrical equipment, as well as candles and smoking materials. Additionally, it urges people to protect their homes and families with
life-saving technology and planning.

In 2009, 2,565 people died in home fires. Nearly all of these deaths could have been prevented by taking a few simple precautions like having working smoke alarms and a home fire escape plan, keeping things that can burn away from the stove and always turning off space heaters before going to bed.

“The numbers of individuals seen in the nation’s emergency rooms for burn injuries are staggering
and far too high,” said Scott Deaver, LPFD Fire Marshal.

“Burn injuries are painful and can result in serious scarring and even death. When we take the time to integrate safety and fire prevention into our family’s daily life, we can considerably lower those staggering statistics. Join the LPFD in kicking off this year’s campaign and make fire safety everyone’s responsibility.”

This year’s Fire Prevention Week event will open two fire department sites to the public, one in Livermore and one in Pleasanton, with fire prevention giveaways, demonstrations, and information on fire safety. The Training Tower in Pleasanton will offer fire extinguisher training and Stop-Drop-&- Roll demonstrations. At Station Six in Livermore, families will be able to experience the Fire Safety Trailer. Both locations will also have smoke detector and replacement battery giveaways, disaster
preparedness information and fun for the entire family. Fire Department personnel will be on hand to answer questions and assist the community in protecting their loved ones from fire.

Fire Prevention Week is actively supported by fire departments across the country. For 90 years fire departments have observed Fire Prevention Week, making it the longest running public health and safety observance on record.

Fire Prevention Day

Wednesday, October 12, 2011 from 3:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Fire Training Tower, 3301 Busch Rd, Pleasanton, CA
Fire Station #6, 4550 East Avenue, Livermore, CA

For more information, visit our LPFD Website

www.lpfire.org or call (925) 454-2361