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 […]
Burning Regulations Within the City of Mentor
Warmer weather is upon us and with that, comes spring clean up. Here is a reminder that burning of yard waste is not permitted in the City of Mentor. Our yard waste collection program is currently underway and leaves, grass […]
Thank a Dispatcher During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
There is a week set aside every year dedicated solely to show appreciation to the hard-working dispatchers of departments across the country.
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week began in 1981 and is celebrated the second week of April each year, with this year […]
Is Your Home Fire Safe?
Mentor Fire offers the following tips on keeping your home fire safe.
- Make sure that you have a working smoke detector on each level of your home.
- If your home is powered by natural gas, insure that you have a carbon monoxide […]