Knowing what to look for can help you recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency.

⚠️ Watch for:

• A battery or device becoming unusually hot
• Swelling or a change in shape
• An unusual smell
• Leaking
• Popping, hissing, or other unusual sounds
• Smoke

If something doesn’t look, smell, or sound right — stop using it.

Never continue charging a battery that appears damaged, and don’t ... (Full Story & Photos)

That’s where smoke alarms come in.

Take a few minutes today to walk through your home and check yours.

🏠 Make sure you have smoke alarms throughout your home, including inside sleeping rooms, outside sleeping areas, and on every level.

🔊 Test your alarms regularly.

🔋 Replace batteries when needed unless your alarm uses a sealed long-life battery.

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A smoke alarm can warn you about a fire.

An escape plan tells you what happens next.

Every family should have a home fire escape plan — and everyone in the house should know it.

🚪 Know at least two ways out when possible.

🪟 Make sure doors and windows used for escape open easily and aren’t blocked.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Make sure children understand the plan.

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It’s about preventing one in the first place.

Take five minutes today and look around your home:

🍳 Is someone staying in the kitchen while food is cooking?

🔌 Are extension cords being used as permanent wiring?

🔥 Are space heaters at least three feet away from anything that can burn?

🧺 Is the lint being cleaned from your dryer?

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🚒🔥 Annual Fire Prevention Demonstration 🔥🚒

Join the Cheltenham Fire Company on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 7 p.m. for our Annual Fire Prevention Demonstration — an evening dedicated to safety, learning, and community.

📍 William Gottschalk Fire Training Area
140 Tookany Creek Parkway, Cheltenham, PA

The night will feature:
🔥 A live burn demonstration
🧯 Hands-on learning with fire equipment
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Yesterday, members participated in paying final respects to Lewistown Borough Fire Department Chief Robert Bob Barlett.

Bob was an amazing man who was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it. His kindness, generosity, and dedication to helping others touched many people throughout our community and the fire service.

Bob was always there to help with our Department fundraisers ... (Full Story & Photos)

The members of the Granville Fire Company are proud to announce that we have been awarded a $137,142.85 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

This grant will allow the Fire Company to replace the turnout gear for all of our members, providing our firefighters with updated protective equipment to help keep them safe while responding to emergencies ... (Full Story & Photos)

TOMORROW! TOMORROW! 🥞🚨

🍂🚒 THE GRIDDLES ARE ALMOST HOT, CONNOQUENESSING! 🚒🍂

Tomorrow morning, skip the cereal, put down the Pop-Tarts, and LET US HANDLE BREAKFAST! 😂

The Connoquenessing Volunteer Fire Company’s 4th Annual Pancake Breakfast is happening TOMORROW!

📅 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Connoquenessing Volunteer Fire Company
Main Street • Connoquenessing Borough

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