Congratulations to Mitchell Medlin, he was awarded Fire Fighter of the year with us at Archer Lodge Fire Department and ran the most calls in 2020. Mitchell Medlin finished EMT back in the summer, graduated from the fire Academy at Nash Community College, and just accepted a … [Read more...]
Today was the last day for Elf Ember and what a blast we had! Elf Ember and Sparky spent the day together. They shared stories from both walks of life and became great friends. Remember all of the fire safety tips you have learned this year with Elf Ember and we can't wait … [Read more...]
Today the firefighters showed me how they are abler to see people inside of a fire. If you look close in the picture you will the the Thermal Imaging Camera that each of them have on them when they enter a fire. We displayed this in a dark room. You can see the firefighter in the … [Read more...]
Elf Ember went out with the truck today to check on some of the hydrants in the area. You should never plant anything around a fire hydrant as it will hide it from the firefighters when we are looking them. You should never park blocking one either. A fir truck needs to be … [Read more...]
No parking in a fire lane! Elf Ember went out with the firefighters today and checked on the fire lanes. Did you know that fire lanes are designed to give the fire department the closes rout in to a building so that they can help faster? You should never park in a fire … [Read more...]
Never play with fire!! Elf Ember and the firefighters spent time today learning how scary matches and lighters can be. Never play with them because when a fire lights off it can lose control very fast. Elf Ember wants to see all of you safe from fire and injuries. Elf … [Read more...]
STOP...DROP and ROLL!!!! Elf Ember had a ball today practicing stop, drop and roll. If you ever catch any of your clothing on fire, you should always stop, drop and roll to put the fire out. Make sure you use your hands to cover your face. This is something you all should … [Read more...]
Today Elf Ember learned the importance of storing flammable materials at the home. Did you know that they make different types of fuel cans. Some are safer than others. If you do not have a safety can, you should store flammable items in a fire cabinet of some type but for … [Read more...]
This is one Elf Ember knows all about. You have to be safe when it comes to live Christmas trees. They can catch fire and burn very fast. You can use fire retardant spray to help prevent a fire but that is only a prevention. Never have anything hot in a close proximity … [Read more...]
Today Elf Ember took a spin around the firehouse looking at electrical outlets. Looks like we might have forgot to unplug a small appliance after we used it. It is always a good idea to unplug small appliances because they might short out and cause a fire. It also uses energy … [Read more...]
Elf Ember went with the firefighters today to look at the fire alarm pull stations. She wanted to pull one of them really bad until we explained how this would be bad if we don't have a fire. When you pull one of these it will send a message to 911 and tell them that a fire is at … [Read more...]
Elf Ember created a cloud of dust today getting to use a fire extinguisher. Do you have a fire extinguisher in your home and if so do you know how to use it? P- Pull the pin. A- Aim the extinguisher. S- Squeeze the lever. S- Sweep the wand at the fire. Make sure … [Read more...]
Who do you call in case of an emergency? Elf Ember spent time today learning what she needs to know when she calls for help. Do you know the number to dial? Do you know your address? Those two are important to know so you can reach and make sure emergency personal … [Read more...]
The firefighters at Archer Lodge showed Elf Ember all of the emergency exits in case she might need to escape. They explained to her what she should look for in business places like stores and cookie shops so that Elf Ember would know how to get outside in case of a fire. They … [Read more...]
Today Elf Ember had a great time changing the battery in a smoke alarm. This is something that we all sometimes forget to do. I can't wait to check mine at the North Pole. Seems like a great task for day 3! Get together as a family and check the date and battery of your smoke … [Read more...]
