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The Hagaman Vol. Fire Department offers one of the best Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Education classes in the area. We have a custom built "Scotty trailer" which is used to teach kids and families about Safety in the home. It has a Living Room, a Kitchen, a Bedroom, 911 phone simulator, heated door trainer and a smoke simulator! The HVFD Trailer is available by request generally from May 1 - Oct 31.
Subjects tought by our Fire Prevention Team:
- Extinguishers
- Smoke Detectors
- Fireplace Safety
- Electrical Outlet/Lamp Safety
- Kitchen Safety
- Stove and Microwave Dangers
- Kitchen Fire Practices
- Bedroom practices in Emergency Situations
- Escape routes and how-to's
- Meeting Places
- "Don't be Afraid" series with real HVFD firefighters
Fire Prevention Handouts and Supplies are available as well!

Carbon Monoxide
Where does carbon monoxide come from, what it does, and the do's and don'ts to make your home safer.
Smoke Detectors
Installation guidelines and test, clean, battery maintenance tips for working smoke detectors to save lives.

Exit Drills in the Home
Exit Drills in the Home step-by-step. Learn planning your escape, the family meeting place and the drill.

Home Fire Extinguishers
Using the correct extinguishers and knowing how to operate them in the event of an emergency

Home Fire Safety Tips
Tips for smoke detectors, escape plans, cooking safety, woodstoves and fireplaces, kerosene and space heaters and electrical safety.
FIRE SAFETY FLYERS

Home Heating Fire Safety
"Guidelines to help prevent fires from home heating equipment".

Chimney Fire Safety
"Chimney maintenance for wood burning appliances".

Home Fire Safety Checklist
"Home Fire Safety Checklist"

Cooking Fire Safety
"What you should know about fire safety when cooking"
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