Harmonville Fire Company Reminds Residents to Plan Fire Escape

Harmonville, PA. – Volunteers at Harmonville Fire Company are trained and ready to respond to
home fires as fast as they can. But when a home fire breaks out, the people inside may have
only a few minutes to get out safely once the smoke alarm sounds prior to help arriving.
That is why Harmonville Fire Company is teaming up with the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Fire won’t wait.
Plan your escape,” from Oct. 9-15.

On Wednesday Oct. 12 from 6:30 to 8:30p.m., Harmonville Fire Company will be at the Colonial
Area Fire Prevention Expo alongside Conshohocken Fire Department, Spring Mill Fire
Company, Plymouth Fire Company, and Barren Hill Fire Company. There will be
demonstrations of firefighter and rescue skills, as well as fire prevention and fire safety
education displays. The event will be held on Fayette St. between Third Ave & Sixth Ave in the
Conshohocken Borough.

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.

According to an NFPA survey, only one of every three American households have actually
developed and practiced a home fire escape plan. One-third of American households who made
an estimate thought they would have at least 6 minutes before a fire in their home would
become life-threatening — and only 8% said their first thought on hearing a smoke alarm would
be to get out.

But the time available is often less, which is why Harmonville Fire Company Chief, John
Hoffman, encourages all residents to embrace the 2022 Fire Prevention Week theme.
Harmonville Fire Company wants to share these key home fire escape planning tips:

● Make sure your plan meets the needs of all your family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities.

● Smoke alarms should be installed inside every sleeping room, outside each separate

sleeping area, and on every level of your home. Smoke alarms should be interconnected
so when one sounds, they all sound.

● Know at least two ways out of every room, if possible. Make sure all doors and windows
open easily.

● Have an outside meeting place a safe distance from your home where everyone should
meet.

● Practice your home fire drill at least twice a year with everyone in the household,
including guests. Practice at least once during the day and at night.

Home fires can start with just a tiny spark, and the community counts on the volunteers of
Harmonville Fire Company to keep them safe. Harmonville Fire Company is currently seeking
volunteer firefighters, vehicle rescue personnel, fire police, junior firefighters, and administrative
volunteers.

To learn more about volunteering, visit: https://joinharmonvillefire.org/.