Abington Township Fire Department Open Houses set for Oct. 10-20

Plenty of fun is in store for the whole family at Abington Township Fire Department’s upcoming Fire Prevention Week Open Houses.

An open house is scheduled at each of ATFD’s five volunteer fire company from 6-8 p.m. between Oct. 10 and 14:

• Monday, Oct. 10: Abington Fire Company, 1920 Horace Ave
• Tuesday, Oct. 11: McKinley Fire Company, 893 Jenkintown Road
• Wednesday, Oct. 12: Roslyn Fire Company, 1128 Bradfield Rd
• Friday, Oct. 14: Edge Hill Fire Company, 2843 Limekiln Pike
• Thursday, Oct. 20: Weldon Fire Company, 412 N. Easton Road

There will be hands-on demonstrations, fire truck tours, giveaways, safety tips, and a chance to meet with local firefighters. Families and children will have an opportunity to tour the station while enjoying fun activities and tasty snacks.

This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme is “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.” In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week, this year’s theme works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires.

ATFD’s five volunteer fire companies — Abington, McKinley, Roslyn, Weldon, and Edge Hill — will provide families with tips for developing their own fire escape plan.

If you have ever thought about becoming a volunteer firefighter, the open houses will also be a chance for interested community members to learn about various volunteer opportunities in both emergency and non-emergency roles, for both adults and teens. Visit www.abingtonfd.org to learn more!