Working smoke alarms play an important role in home fire escape plans. Smoke alarms provide an early warning so you can get outside quickly.
Install at least one smoke alarm on each level of your home. It’s recommended to have […]
Presented by the Junior Women’s Club of Mentor, Mentor Safety Town is an awareness program to teach young children safety while providing parents with peace of mind. The program includes classes on fire safety, stranger danger, poison prevention, and an […]
The decline in the number of new applicants seeking positions in police departments across the nation has been well documented but it would surprise many to learn that fire […]
50,000 people a year visit the emergency room due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
The Mentor Fire Department urges you to install a carbon monoxide alarm in your home.
You can’t see or smell carbon monoxide. It […]
The holidays are a time for families and friends to gather together, but it’s also a time of increased risk of fire. It may surprise you to learn that over 33% of decoration fires are started by candles and nearly 33% […]
For the 27th year, Mentor Firefighter/Paramedic Dominic Vivolo and Lieutenant Mike Smith will gather their trusted […]
The Mentor Fire Department has recently named firefighter/paramedic Rollin Pachinger as their new public education specialist. The Public Education division of the Mentor Fire Department assists the general public with training and safety information. […]