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Fire Department
FIRE WON'T WAIT, PLAN YOUR ESCAPE
The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) has announced this year’s fire prevention week theme, “Fire Won’t Wait, Plan Your Escape,” for the week of October 9th. The month of October is historically earmarked for Fire Prevention Education across the United States. Even though it is important to practice fire safety throughout the year, many fire departments use the month of October to address specific fire prevention topics with the entire community.
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Fire Prevention Week
October 9th – October 15th, 2022
Firefighters from the Lake Worth Fire Department provided direct, in-person fire education to many students in the Lake Worth Independent School District that focused on many aspects of fire safety, including the development of family escape plans. In 2021, the goal was providing education related to identifying the “sounds” associated with fire safety. Does everyone know what a smoke alarm sounds like? What about a carbon monoxide alarm? What do you do when you hear one of these sounds? Developing an escape plan is only one part of fire safety. HERE ARE SOME SIMPLE TIPS TO MAKE YOUR FAMILY’S FIRE SAFETY PLAN MORE MEMORABLE!
• Know 3 ways out in case of an emergency. Practice your home escape plans with your entire family, try your best to get everyone involved.
• Write down the plan and practice each month making sure everyone knows where to go if an emergency happens.
Following and practicing these simple steps can make a dramatic difference in keeping your family safe.
• If you have questions about fire safety or need help developing your own safety plans, please feel free to contact the Lake Worth
Kids Fire Camp 2022
The Lake Worth Fire Department hosted their first ever Kids Fire Camp this past June! With this being the first ever fire camp geared towards children under the age of 15, the department chose to advertise and enroll “campers” of existing city employees. Just over 20 kids attended this first ever inaugural event! Throughout the day, our campers had a chance to learn about the fire department, fire safety, and had a chance to do some very cool handson activities, like rappelling from the top of the ladder truck! This event was such a huge success that the Lake Worth Fire Department plans to offer this event every year during the month of June The next Kids Fire Camp will be open to any Lake Worth or Lakeside resident with children between the ages of 7 and 15. More information regarding this program can be found on our website at www lakeworthtx org/fire-department and click on Community ~ Kids Fire Camp. Information on how to register will also be posted on their Facebook page as soon as January 2023! If you have any questions about this program or any other program offered by the Fire Department, please contact the Lake Worth Fire Administration Office at 817.255.7951 for assistance.
Earlier this year in April, the Lake Worth Fire Department hosted its first ever Citizens Fire Academy for city employees! Since this was the departments first Citizens Fire Academy, employees and elected officials from Lake Worth and the Town of Lakeside were offered the opportunity to go through the program with hopes they could provide insightful feedback to make the program even better for the future. It was such a huge success, the department plans to extend registration opportunities to any Lake Worth or Lakeside resident! The academy is conducted over two Thursday evenings and one Saturday, with specific learning objectives completed each day. The first Thursday evening focuses on emergency medical services provided by the Lake Worth Fire Department in conjunction with MedStar. On the second Thursday evening, Firefighters provide an overview of the departments fire operations, provide a tour of the fire station and fire trucks, and provide students with an opportunity to climb the 100-foot aerial ladder. Finally, the Saturday morning class is conducted at the Tarrant County College, Fire Service Training Center. The Saturday event is everything “handson” with fire related scenarios and an in-depth view of the fire science behavior lab. Everyone involved in the academy has the opportunity to see what it’s like to be a Lake Worth Firefighter! From fighting real fire to performing simulated rescues, this academy gives citizens a sneak peek into today’s technologically advanced fire service.
More information regarding this program can be found on our website at www.lakeworthtx.org/fire-department and click on Community ~ Citizens Fire Academy. Information on how to register will also be posted on their Facebook page beginning in January 2023! If you have any questions about this program or any other program offered by the Fire Department, please contact the Lake Worth Fire Administration Office at 817.255.7951 for assistance.
