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Fire Safety
The Truro Fire Department's Safety House is a mobile trailer that simulates the environment in a smoke-filled building. The trailer was purchased with funds raised in the community.
This training vehicle is used to teach children how to escape from a burning, smoky enclosure. This safety demonstration targets children in the 5-10 age group. Fire department members take the Safety House to Truro area schools where the children are taught how to stay low to the floor and safely crawl out of a smoke-filled room.
The Safety House is also prominently exhibited at other community events—such as the annual Tomato Festival, the local 4th of July celebration, and the Christmas on the Town. The Fire Department will gladly make the Safety House available at any special event in the community.
Fire Safety Tips
These safety tips from the township could save a life!
Smoke Detector. Have a smoke detector on every level of your home. If all of your smoke detectors are wired directly into the electrical system of your home, purchase battery-operated detectors for every level, or come to the fire station to receive a free smoke detector. Change the batteries regularly.
Check the detectors monthly by pressing the button. Keep the detectors clean, and read the instructions in the owner's manual.
Home Exit Plan. Have a home exit plan in case of fire. Try to have at least two exits from every room. Have a predetermined meeting spot for all family members outside of the building. Have a fire drill several times a year.
Clean Chimney. Keep your chimney clean. Put ashes into a metal container, and place them outside away from any combustible materials. Do not put the metal container on a wood deck, in the garage, or in a trash can.
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Providing fire, paramedic and other municipal services to 38,000 residents living in Truro Township, the Village of Brice and the City of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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