Move Over and Slow Down for Flashing Lights
October 19 is National Move Over Awareness Day. Many people don’t know about it, or simply don’t observe it but in the state of Ohio, drivers are required to move over one lane or to slow […]
Fire Prevention Week
The Mentor Fire Department invites citizens to observe Fire Prevention Week October 4-10, 2020. This year’s theme is “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen TM “. According to the National Fire Protection Association, cooking is the leading cause of home […]
Courses Available from Mentor Fire
Mentor Fire offers a variety of life-saving courses for groups and organizations – many of which are free! For more information please contact Mentor Fire Department – Public Education at 440-974-5768
FIRE PREVENTION
Seconds are crucial when a fire starts, the following courses will […]
Two Minutes to Safety
Research has proven that if your home is on fire, you need to be able to get out in less than two minutes to increase your chances of survival.
The best thing you can do is to ensure that you have a working […]
Rescue the Needy Food Drive Raises Over $6,000 in 2019
Mentor Fire’s annual “Rescue the Needy” food drive raised a total of $6,050.00, along with a fair amount of non-perishable food items. Lieutenant Mike Smith and Firefighter Paramedic Dominic Vivolo presented the check and food last week to the Salvation Army in […]
Fire Prevention Month
October is National Fire Prevention month and the Mentor Fire Department would like you to take a moment to review your home or business fire escape plan and make sure that your smoke detectors are working.
The Public Education division of the Mentor […]
Rescue the Needy Food Drive Celebrates 25 Years
Interview with a Vampire was playing in theaters and Boyz II Men were at the top of the charts when the Mentor Fire Department conducted their first Rescue the Needy Food Drive back in 1994. A lot has changed since then, but […]