Farmingville, NY - On October 11, Supervisor Ed Romaine (left) and ex-Chief and Fire Prevention Chairman, John A. Masem (right) joined hundreds of residents who attended the 11th Annual Fire Prevention Open House Family Night at the Medford Fire Department headquarters. The event featured informative and fun activities for the entire family aimed at saving lives in the event of a fire emergency. These included Drills at Night (DAN) in the department’s Fire Prevention Trailer, fire extinguisher making, free child i.d. cards courtesy of New York Life and demonstrations by the Suffolk County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services, Suffolk County Police Department and Sheriff’s office.
Supervisor Romaine said, “I thank the Medford Fire Department for putting on this event every year. Fire Prevention education and training for families is so important. The things they learn could one day save the life of a loved one.”
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