Firefighter Day at the State Fair Friday August 28th 2009

 

Register to participate at the Governor's Fire Prevention Day Website at http://www.governorsfirepreventionday.com

 

The eleventh annual "Governor's Fire Prevention Day"  will take place on Friday,  August 28, 2009, once again bringing the fire safety message to over 100,000 people in a single day. It is a fun-filled, action-packed event, offering opportunities for families to learn about fire-safe behavior, fire prevention, safe escape from a fire, as well as technological improvements in burn treatment and firefighting equipment. Fair goers can pick up a map of Governor's Day events at the Information Booths, and at any of the fire safety exhibits.

 

Flag Raising/Memorial Service - Leinie's Lodge Band Shell area. (10:40 - 11:00)

 

"Fire Explorer Challenge" - Carousel Park area

 

American Red Cross and MN Building Codes and Standards - Carousel Park area.

 

Regions Hospital Burn Center and Hennepin County Medical Center Burn Unit  - Carousel Park area.

 

CPR and AED demonstrations, fire extinguisher training, Explorer events, and much more - Carousel Park Stage.

 

Hazard House, fire safety for seniors and kids - Ramberg Senior Center.

 

Mock Car Crash - Family Fair (formerly Teen Fair). (12:00 and 3:30)

 

DNR fire safety lessons - DNR building.

 

The "Hot Zone" - Dan Patch Ave next to Heritage square. (8:00a, 10:00a, 12:00p, 2:00p, 4:00p, and 5:30p)

-Demonstrations on car fires

-Fire Sprinkler demonstrations

-Virtual fire extinguisher simulator

-International Fire Safety Village

-Automatic External Defibrillator demonstration

-Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association

-"Fire Safety Hopper"

 

Many other organizations and volunteers are on hand to teach  fairgoers where to find training to become a firefighter, demonstrate  equipment used in the fire service, teach families how to escape  safely from their homes in the event of a fire, proper use of  fire  extinguishers, and how to prepare themselves for an emergency.

 

The Governor's  Council on Fire Prevention and Control is the overall host of the event.  It is the belief of this Council that  fire prevention efforts brought to the public in an interesting and  fun way will help to reduce the amount of injury and death due to  fire in Minnesota.  For more information on the Governor's Council on  Fire Prevention and Control or Governor's Fire  Prevention Day, you may find it at www.governorsfirepreventionday.com or by contacting event coordinator Daniel Bernardy at info@...