Celebrate Fire Prevention Week at Your Local Fire Company’s Free, All-Ages Event

Centre Square Fire Company and 25+ Participating Fire  & Rescue Companies 
  • When: Friday, October 4 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • Location: Wentz Run Park, 960 Wentz Road, Blue Bell. 
  • Details: Learn various ways of preventing kitchen fires, how to use a fire extinguisher and fire safety tips. Watch live demonstrations including vehicle rescue and water rescue. Enjoy refreshments and a chance to win prizes.
Fort Washington Fire Company and 3o Participating Fire Companies 

Abington Township Fire Department’s five fire companies; Abington, McKinley, Roslyn, Weldon and Edge Hill will host an open house from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. each day of the week.

  • Friday, October 4: Edge Hill Fire Company, 2843 Limekiln Pk., North Hills
  • Monday, October 7: Abington Fire Company, 1920 Horace Ave., Abington
  • Tuesday, October 8: McKinley Fire Company, 893 Jenkintown Rd., Elkins Park
  • Wednesday, October 9: Roslyn Fire Company, 1128 Bradfield Rd., Roslyn
  • Thursday, October 10: Weldon Fire Company, 412 North Easton Rd., Glenside
  • Details: The evenings will consist of hands-on demonstrations, fire truck tours, giveaways, safety tips and a chance to meet local firefighters. Community members will have the chance to tour the stations while partaking in exciting activities and enjoying tasty snacks.

Enterprise Fire Company

  • When: Wednesday, October 9 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • Location: 36 Byberry Road, Hatboro. 
  • Details: We will have giveaways, fire prevention activities, and light refreshments.
  • Activities will include: Safety demonstrations and interactive activities for kids, smoke alarm education, stop, drop, and roll and sprinkler demonstrations.

 

Barren Hill, Harmonville, and Plymouth Fire Companies and Conshohocken Fire Department

 

  • When: Monday, October 7 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • Location: Burlington Coat Factory parking lot at the Plymouth Meeting Mall.
  • Details: This event will feature firefighting and rescue skill demonstrations and fire prevention and fire safety education displays.

 

George Clay Fire Company

  • When: Saturday, October 5 from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Location: George Clay Fire Company, 426 Ford Street, West Conshohocken 
  • Details: Meet your firefighters, explore fire trucks, enjoy fun activities for the whole family, grab some cool giveaways, and learn how to keep your home and loved ones safe. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to learn essential safety tips.

New Hanover Volunteer Fire & Rescue Services

  • When: Tuesday, October 10 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Location: 2154 Swamp Pike, Gilbertsville Fire Company
  • Details: Explore fire trucks, enjoy a stove fire demonstration and get a tour of ambulance fire and police vehicles. Enter to win a fire truck ride to school. 

Fort Washington Fire Company 

  • When: Monday, October 14 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • Location: 1245 Fort Washington Avenue, Fort Washington 
  • Details: Outdoor activities include the following demonstrations: live burn, dryer fire, stove fire, vehicle rescue, as well as fire apparatus on display. Indoor activities include giveaways and prizes, hazard house display, safety demonstrations and meet-and-greet with local firefighters.