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Fire safety; be ready for the unexpected

By Carolyn Marnon ways unplug charging cords when All staff members of the fire de- a new mailbox that can be used by
Fire Prevention Week is October not in use." partment have fully recovered from kids to submit coloring pages avail-
4 through October 10, 2020. The Na- Five tips for preventing a residen- COVID-19 (over half the staff were able on the departments Facebook
tional Fire Protection Association tial fire: quarantined early in the pandemic). page. The coloring page is a way to
theme this year is “Serve up Fire • Install smoke detectors After 23 years, the Wayne Fire De- get kids to think of the Fire Depart-
Safety in the Kitchen.” throughout the home. partment will not be holding their ment and fire prevention. Kids can
Wayne Deputy • Install fire extinguishers. Annual Pancake Breakfast. The color the page and put it in the mail-
Fire Chief/Fire • Teach children about the dan- breakfast has been a way to bring the box. The department will hang the
Marshall Jeremie gers of fire. community to the fire station for fel- pages up for firefighters and Face-
Schneider re- • Create a plan for escape in case lowship and fire prevention mes- book friends to see.
minds the com- of fire. sages. In 22 years, the breakfast The Wayne Fire Department is
munity that • Have a family communications price has never been raised. Because also currently accepting applications
“overloading elec- plan set. of the pandemic, the department is for Fire Fighters. Applicants must be
trical circuits, ig- There are several common trying to get their message of safety US citizens, have a high school
noring frayed causes of fire in the home: clothes out in socially safe ways. The Wayne diploma or GED, and possess a cur-
cords and run- dryers, flammable liquids, smoking, Public Library is holding a virtual rent, valid Michigan driver’s license
ning extension cords as a permanent children and pets, electrical appli- fire safety message and will have and an excellent driving record with
source of power are common haz- ances, portable space heaters, fire- packages provided by the Fire De- no more than three points on cur-
ards. Extension cords should only places and cooking. partment that can be picked up for rent driving record. Applications and
be used temporarily and never used In other Wayne Fire Depart- the kids. more information is available on the
for kitchen appliances. Be sure to al- ment news: The Wayne Fire Department has City of Wayne website.

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