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This page of Farmland Volunteer Fire Dept Fire Prevention programs is dedicated to the Volunteers who donate many hours of their time to try to prevent fire.  Many projects are promoted by the department all year long, these are a few pictures collected over the years of Farmland Fire Prevention Programs and Festivities .

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Melvin Nott Asst Chief showing the school kids from the Maxville Church the fire truck. They take the tour of the fire station showing all the trucks and what they are use for. The its finally time to get in the truck one of the first things that's ask when they arrive When can we get in the fire truck or can we take a ride. The answer is yes after the program. Everyone is in and know its time for the ride. And then treats are handed out and it back to school.
Jeff makes several rounds to take all the kids a ride. Auxiliary sell out of food early must have been really good Monroe Central Jr High choir sings National Anthem to start the day Parades always bring a big crowd to Farmland on Fire Prevention Day Farmland Trucks lead the parade through downtown with sirens waling.
Farmlands pumpers lead parade Some old retired firemen try to register for prizes but it dont work Getting ready for fire prevention day is always exciting to. Something knew always goes over well kids can jump all afternoon After jumping so long everybody had to take a rest
Retired firemen bring grand kids then stand back and watch Three wheelers race to the finish for big prizes. Foods ready just cant get Dawn to turn around for the picture. Must be an under cover cop sitting on the truck watching Kids are lining up for the prize drawing. Lots of prizes where given
Free popcorn is always a hit Little faster Kirk Melvin waits to hand out prizes and keep things moving Brad and Travis must be trying to talk Melvin into a prize Fire truck rides returning to town to start the games We are getting tired of waiting when do we start the games
Just cant get enough of that jumping Fire truck rides are a big attraction at Farmland People are starting to get ready for the parade to start Choir getting ready to sing the National anthem to begin the day. You never no who will show up with a camera or a uniform to watch the kids
Farmland Firefighters teach fire Prevention at Elementary School Melvin Nott, Joe Bertram, Mike Cothern and Breanna Clark Show Elementary Students what to expect when a fireman goes in  to a fire and what they wear. Mike shows full turnout gear and how to roll in the stop drop and roll program. Attempting rescue is
shown so kids will see what to expect if rescue is ever needed Search is very important in rescue so demonstrations are shown and these children look close and learn as much as the can Joe shows what not to do if you are in bed and have a fire. Melvin demonstrates how cameras can see through smoke if necessary
Pre School Kids visit Fire Station Pre School Kids watch movie on Fire Prevention Asst Chief Melvin Nott shows kids Rescue Truck and equipment Asst Chief Melvin Nott shows kids Tanker and dumping water Pre School kids learn Fire Prevention once a year
Assistant Fire Chief and Past President Sunday before parade Past President Sunday presents Russell Bennett  with a 50 year Gold Card. Axe presented to Russell Bennett by the Fire Department for there appreciation Its been a long day for the Auxiliary who had the food booth at the city building . We just cant go anymore these kids just wear me out
Water games seem to be pretty popular at Fire Prevention Day who will fill the barrel first Wearing fireman's gear fill the cup on top of your head The cup has to be full from the water hose overhead then you must run with the water on your head and take it to the bowl on the other side of the street Joey Sunday thinks this is the place for kids to ride on the Fire truck instead of putting hose in it.

 

 

 

 
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