Fire Prevention & Safety

A wide range of fire prevention and safety services are available through Franklin Borough Fire Rescue. Any of the services described below can be obtained by contacting the fire department by phone (814.535.1953), email, or in person.

Station tours can be given to groups or individuals. Tours normally last one hour and consist of fire safety tips, a summary of the fire department's history and operations, and a tour of the station, apparatus, and equipment used by firefighters.

Annual fire prevention programs conducted in daycares, kindergartens, and elementary schools have been a proven method of teaching children how to dial 911, stop drop and roll, exit a house during a fire, and what to do in an emergency situation.

Our fire department can also provide guidance and oversight concerning fire drills and the safe evacuation of occupants from schools, offices, nursing care facilities, apartments, public assembly areas and even single-family residences.

Fire Prevention & Safety Resources

• FireSafety.gov - An information resource for eliminating residential fire deaths.
• FireWise Communities - Making sensible choices in the Wildland/Urban Interface.
• NFPA Fire Prevention Week
• USFA Fire Safety

• National Council on Fireworks Safety - Educating the public about the safe and responsible use of consumer fireworks.
• Halloween Safety Guide - Safety tips from Halloween Online.
• National Lightning Safety Institute
• National Safety Council Fact Sheets
• Ready.gov - From the US Department of Homeland Security.
• Risk Watch: Make Time for Safety - Keeping kids safe!.
• Safe Kids Worldwide - Preventing Accidental Injury - Protecting kids from their number one killer, unintential injury.
• The Asbestos & Mesothelioma Center - Committed to providing the latest, up-to-date information in hopes of creating awareness about the dangers of asbestos.
• Information on Abestos and Mesothelioma for Firefighters

Fire Prevention & Safety > For The Kids

• Elmo's Fire Safety Game
• FEMA for Kids.
• SmokeyBear.com - Only You Can Prevent Wildfires!
• Sparky the Fire Dog - Enormous family fun.
• USFA's Kids Page - Games and safety tips for kids of all ages.
• Vince & Larry's Safety City

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