| The 2008 Fire Prevention Program of the Modena Fire Company start preparations back in August the past month has been full of planning and organizing.
Saturday Night October 11th finally came and as always the Modena crew pulled together and got everything set up and ready for the event but it didn't come with out allot of help over the past month. Company members did allot of preparation with the help of neighboring Fire Company's, local officials and Boy Scout groups together everyone made this event possible. The Following deserve big thanks.
Coatesville Area Scholl District for providing us the grounds
East Fallowfield Elementary School PTO
East Fallowfield Township: Police, Fire Marshals, Road Crew, and Supervisors
Hephzibah Baptist Church
Buzz Woodwards Towing
A & R Towing
Darrel Flings Towing
Boy Scout Troop 125
East Fallowfield Cub Scouts
Chester County Department of Emergency Services
Northern Chester County Fire Chiefs
Westwood Fire Company
Pomeroy Fire Company
Coatesville Fire Department
Radnor Fire Company
Sadsburyville Fire Company
Thorndale Fire Company
Wagontown Fire Company
Atglen Fire Company
Parkesburg Fire Company
Goodwill Fire Company of West Chester
West Bradford Fire Company
The night began at 5pm children and their parents arrived and where greeted at the entrance where they could register for events and a chance at door prizes. Then they took part in eight different stations dealing with fire safety.
1. Smoke Alarms
2. Fire Escape Plans
3 Smoke Trailer
4. Stove Fires
5. Stop, Drop, and Roll
6. Firefighter Dress up
7. Small Fires, Water Hoses
8. Lighter, Match, and Candle Safety
At 6pm there was a live Police K9 Demonstration given by the East Fallowfield Police followed by a repelling demonstration by the Parkesburg Fire Company. Starting at 7pm was a vehicle rescue demonstration given by the Westwood and Thorndale Fire Company's. At 730 Sky Flight Care from the Brandywine hospital arrived to let children and parents check it out. At 8pm vehicle fire demonstrations where given by the Pomeroy and Sadsburyville Fire Company's. And last but not least the final finally was a house fire demonstration given by the Modena and Radnor Fire Company's.
Though out the night food was served by the wonderful auxiliary ladies of the Modena Fire Company and hot chocolate was service by the cub scouts.
The Members of the Modena Fire Company would like to thank everyone that came out for this special event and we hope to see you all next year.
If you attended this event please sign our guest book and let us know what you thought |
