Sarasota News Leader
October 4, 2013
Page 63
FIRE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE TO OFFER FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Family members of all ages will be able to enjoy
activities during the annual Fire Prevention
Week Open House on Saturday, Oct. 5, from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Fire Station No. 5, located
at 400 N. Beneva Road in Sarasota, the county
has announced.
said Sarasota County Fire Chief Mike Tobias
in the release. "Food cooking on a stove
should never be left unattended for even a
few minutes, and that is one of the key messages we want people to hear during the open
house."
This year's theme, Prevent Kitchen Fires,
was chosen by the National Fire Prevention
Association (NFPA) because statistics show
two of every five residential fires begin in
the kitchen during meal preparation, making
such incidents the leading cause of home fires
and home fire-related injuries, a county news
release says.
The annual event will also showcase Sarasota
County's 911 center and will celebrate the
25th Anniversary of the Sarasota County Fire
Department, the release notes.
Admission to the Open House is free.
Complimentary beverages and refreshments
will be available.
For more information, contact the Sarasota
"When fire strikes, a home could be engulfed County Call Center at 861-5000 or visit
in smoke and flames in just a few minutes," www.scgov.net.
Recent graduates of the county's firefighter training program pose with a vintage engine during the
2012 Fire Prevention Week Open House. Photo by Norman Schimmel
