Meeting at a new location this year, the Blacksburg Fire Department (407 Hubbard St.) is hosting its annual open house from 1-4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 7.
Attendees can meet the firefighters and see the equipment and vehicles. Sparky the Fire Dog will make a guest appearance. LewisGale Hospital Montgomery will be providing light refreshments.
Today’s home fires burn faster than ever. In a typical home fire, people may have as little as one to two minutes to escape safely from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Knowing how to use that time wisely takes planning and practice.
Look for places fire could start. Listen for the sound of the smoke alarm. Learn two ways out of every room.