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Photos courtesy Bellville Fire Department Residents mingled with Belleville fi refi ghters at an Open House where kids got to operate hoses and (top) and both young and old learned about fi refi ghting tools from Firefighters Chase Hamilton (l.) and Manny Antonio.
Photos courtesy Bellville Fire Department Residents mingled with Belleville firefighters at an Open House where kids got
to operate hoses and (top) and both young and old learned about firefighting tools from Firefighters Chase Hamilton (l.) and Manny Antonio.

Belleville Fire Department held its annual Fire Prevention Open House on the evening of Friday, Oct. 16, at Fire Headquarters on Franklin Ave. Township residents of all ages were welcomed to a variety of activities and demonstrations involving the use of a defibrillator, fire extinguishers, “stop, drop and roll” technique to avoid being overpowered by smoke, propane cooking safety, stove fires, vehicle extrication and a fire safety trailer. Guests were enrolled in a smoke and CO alarm distribution program and treated to refreshments.

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