• Cyrus Palmer, 3, tests out the SLTFR engine on Saturday. Photo by STN.
    Cyrus Palmer, 3, tests out the SLTFR engine on Saturday. Photo by STN.
  • Braelan Bradley, 4, and his dad check out the free hats, color kits, and more. Photo by STN.
    Braelan Bradley, 4, and his dad check out the free hats, color kits, and more. Photo by STN.
  • L-R: Tom Kerley, Haven Wilvers and Blake Sturdivan cook up pancakes and sausages. Photo by STN.
    L-R: Tom Kerley, Haven Wilvers and Blake Sturdivan cook up pancakes and sausages. Photo by STN.
  • Lake Valley Fire set up for the day's event. Photo by STN.
    Lake Valley Fire set up for the day’s event. Photo by STN.
  • Lake Valley Fire Protection District personnel at the station Saturday. Photo by STN.
    Lake Valley Fire Protection District personnel at the station Saturday. Photo by STN.
  • BC Jay Manning shows Cyrus Palmer hose techniques. Photo by STN.
    BC Jay Manning shows Cyrus Palmer hose techniques. Photo by STN.
  • Wendy Jones, executive director of Tahoe PAWS with info on protecting pets. Photo by STN.
    Wendy Jones, executive director of Tahoe PAWS with info on protecting pets. Photo by STN.
  • Diane Rees, team leader for Al Tahoe Firewise with a must have for emergencies - solar powered radio.
    Diane Rees, team leader for Al Tahoe Firewise with a must have for emergencies – solar powered radio.
  • Cyrus Palmer brought his fire truck to the event in South Lake Tahoe. Photo by STN.
    Cyrus Palmer brought his fire truck to the event in South Lake Tahoe. Photo by STN.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – In observation of the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week, both South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) and Lake Valley Fire Protection District (LVFPD) held open houses Saturday.

The SLTFR Station 3 had tables set up for Fire Wise communities, Tahoe PAWS/TLC 4 Furry Friends, as well as valuable information for being fire-safe, evacuation materials, and lots of free swag including fire hats for the kids. The crew put on a free pancake breakfast as well.

Over at Lake Valley, there were tours of the firehouse as well as important materials on how to be fire-smart, and of course, fire hats! Donuts, coffee, and juice were offered to attendees.

Both departments brought out apparatuses for those young and old to check out.

This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign had a focus of “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape™.” There are simple, but important actions one can take to keep themselves, and those around them, safe from home fires. Today’s homes burn faster than ever and yFou may have as little as two minutes (or even less time) to safely escape a home fire from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Your ability to get out of a home during a fire depends on early warning from smoke alarms and advance planning.

For those unable to attend either open house, materials are available for homes with young occupants, and older folks and pre-planning is important.

Home Escape Plan – https://www.nfpa.org/-/media/Files/FPW/educate/2022/FPW22Grid.ashx and in Spanish https://www.nfpa.org/-/media/Files/FPW/educate/2022/FPW22GridSpanish.ashx

Action Plan – https://www.nfpa.org/~/media/Files/FPW/Educate/2022/FPW22CHecklist.ashx and in Spanish
https://www.nfpa.org/~/media/Files/FPW/Educate/2022/FPW22CHecklistSpanish.ashx.

Find out more HERE.