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In the United States, someone dies in a home fire every 3 hours, and
someone is injured every half-hour. Many of these deaths and injuries could be prevented - if more
people knew what to do.
The Officers and Firefighters of Marshalltown Fire Department(MFD) are very serious about our
commitment to the safety of our residents. Being safe means more than having us ready to rescue
someone from a house on fire. It's also knowing what not to do to prevent fires, or what to do if
a fire does occur. Education is the best place to begin for both adults and children.
For children, MFD provides many possibilities for this education. Each year, groups of children
from cub scouts to grade school kids from across Marshall County come visit us for station tours.
They get to see our equipment up close and personal, and learn that under all that protective
gear is still the same person who just took them on their tour. During fire prevention week we
travel to the elementary schools and give our "Learn Not to Burn" presentation with props. We're
reinforcing fire safety topics taught by their teachers, students demonstrate: how to Stop, Drop,
and Roll when their clothes catch fire; knowing two ways out; and how to call 911. If you are a
den mother, or school teacher and want to schedule a station tour, feel free to contact our
Department at 641-754-5751 to schedule one. Parents, be sure to check out the following links
below for games and activities for your youngsters of all ages.
 "USFA for Kids" |
 "Sparky the Fire Dog" |
 "Code Red Rover" |
For adults, members of MFD are willing to talk with civic groups or residential associations about many various topics relating to fire prevention and safety. One of the best ways for adults to be prepared for fire, is making sure they have working smoke detectors in their home. If you don't, be sure to check out our smoke detector page to see if qualify for a free one. You can also visit the following links for information from the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), or from the United States Fire Administration (USFA) on how to keep yourself, your family, or you home and business fire safe.
 "USFA Website" |
 "NFPA Preparedness" |
Most of the information contained in the following pages, unless otherwise mentioned, was obtained from firesafety.gov, a public information website.
 Bedroom Safety |
 Cooking Safety |
 Electrical Safety |
All U.S. homes should have working smoke alarms.
 Fire Safety for Older Adults |
 Fire Safety for People with Disabilities |
 Hotel/Motel Fire Safety |
In the event of a fire, escape first - then call for help.
 Smoking Fire Safety |
 Winter & Heating Fire Safety |
 Summer Fire Safety |
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