FIRE PREVENTION EDUCATION

 

 

     The St. Albans Fire Department continues to provide community education on the dangers of fire to seniors, businesses and schools at the Elementary level.  During 2009 the department provided instruction to over 2,500 students and adults on how to properly use 911, Stop Drop and Roll, Home Evacuation Plans, Fire Extinguisher Use, Kitchen Safety and Outdoor Burning.  Listed below are some of the locations visited.

 

Church of the Nazarene
Founders Day on Old Main Plaza
St. Andrews United Methodist
Lakewood Elementary
Alban Elementary
Central Elementary
Weimer Elementary
American Heritage Girls
Cub Scouts of America
Rock Branch Elementary
Nitro High School Special Education
Andrew Heights Elementary
Boys and Girls Club
Riverview Towers
Highlawn Baptist Church Spring Festival
Anne Bailey Elementary
Girl Scouts of America
Joyful Journeys Preschool

      The fire department participated in the Kanawha Valley fire prevention program Life Safe for the eighteenth year.  Life Safe is a non-profit community organization that promotes safety in businesses through education and building codes.  Businesses are required to conduct two fire training sessions and two evacuation drills annually.  The building is also subject to a building code inspection and is required to post an evacuation plan.  The following business are certified in St. Albans.

 

Belle‘s Assisted Living in Ordinance Park
Braley Care Homes, both locations in Ordinance Park
Center Hardware
Chase Bank
St. Albans City Hall
St. Albans Municipal Utility Co
City National Bank
Cunningham Memorial Park Offices
Hansford Center
Health Plus Urgent Care
Just for Kids Dentistry
Kanawha Valley Dental Group
K-Mart
Krogers
Loop Pharmacy
Premier Medical
Mountaineer Beauty College
Riverview Towers
Social Security Office
St. Albans Library
The Doctor’s House
Twin City Center
U.S. Postal Service Office
Valley Carpets
Villager Apartments
WV Federal Credit Union
Sonic
St. Albans City Garage
St. Albans City Parks Garage
St. Albans Cleaners
Alban Arts and Conference Center
BB&T St. Albans Branch