The Martensville Fire Department is looking forward to hosting their first Open House since 2019. Due to the Covid pandemic, they were unable to host the annual event the past two years, and are excited to once again invite the public out to meet the firefighters of Martensville and check out the fire hall.
The open house will take place during Fire Prevention Week on October 12th from 5pm-8pm and will include a supper of hot dogs and hamburgers that will be free for those that attend. There will also be informative displays, a firefighting demonstration, an opportunity to see the firetrucks and apparatus that the local fire department uses on a regular basis.
The theme for Fire Prevention Week this year is ‘Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape’, and Deputy Fire Chief Dean Brooman explained that the open house will be a good opportunity for the public to speak to firefighters about how to plan a fire escape plan at home and learn about smoke detectors.
This year mark’s 100 years that Fire Prevention Week has been taking place, and Brooman noted that one of the biggest changes over the past 100 years is the material used to construct homes.
“Homes are now built with more flammable products that tend to burn quicker than they once did. That’s why the theme for this year focuses on planning your escape in advance so when the alarms go off, you can get out of the house as quickly as possible without any delays.”
During Fire Prevention Week, the MFD will be sharing information on Facebook, with a goal in mind to help educate the public as much as possible to ensure everyone is prepared in case of an emergency.
The members of the MFD are looking forward to once again inviting the public to come see what the capabilities of the local fire department are, and interacting with local residents.
“This event is always one of our favorites as it gives us a chance to do something different and interact with the community. It also gives us a chance to work together to put this event on, so it is really a good opportunity for us to build as a team as well,” Brooman said.