HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013/10/15 Special Orders of the Day 3 Presentation - Fire Prev Week
CVFD OPEN HOUSE
Maggie Greene, Fire Inspector / Investigator
2013 Open House Coordinator
Presented by:
CVFD OPEN HOUSE
Fire Station 4
Annual Open House: Each year, the
Department hosts an Open House in
concert with Fire Prevention Week. At
the Open House, citizens experience
live Fire Department demonstrations,
fire equipment displays, and take home
valuable life safety information from
varying fire prevention exhibits. The
annual event draws a crowd of well
over 1,000 residents
CVFD OPEN HOUSE
CVFD OPEN HOUSE
Activities
Fire Prevention Safety Trailer and Pluggy
CVFD OPEN HOUSE
Activities
We had interactive events for children of all ages including Puppet Shows
demonstrating Fire Prevention for the home and family.
Cali our Arson Dog shows off what she can do by sniffing out
accelerants in a quick demonstration.
CVFD OPEN HOUSE
Activities
Staff time and equipment were donated for fun activities.
Home Depot Equinox Laser Tag
Southwestern College
Wood crafts & Legos Laser Tag
Hose Pull
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Exhibits
Chula Vista Fire Dept Rehabilitation Trailer and Rehabilitation Tent
CVFD OPEN HOUSE
Live Demonstrations
Auto Extrication Demonstration
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Live Demonstrations
Canine Search & Rescue
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Live Demonstrations
Telpher
Demonstration
A telpher line utilizes a system of
ropes and hardware to lower a victim
from a higher elevation to a lower
elevation. Crews secure anchor
points at the top and bottom of the
rope to hold a track line in place. A
carriage attached to another rope for
speed control rolls across the track
line and secures the victim to the
system. Through a systems of friction
devices and pulleys the track line
and carriage can be lowered or raised
to remove the victim from harms
way.
CVFD OPEN HOUSE
Exhibits
Chula Vista
Fire Explorers
The Chula Vista Firefighter’s Foundation is a 501 C-3
non-profit charity dedicated to providing assistance
for disaster relief, safety, education and community
needs of citizens of Chula Vista and surrounding area
through humanitarian aid, financial support and
general assistance to ensure quality of life.
CVFD OPEN HOUSE
Exhibits
City of Chula Vista Aquatics Southwestern College Home Depot
City of Chula Vista Stormwater YMCA Chula Vista Masonic Lodge
CVFD OPEN HOUSE
Exhibits
AMR Paramedic CVPD Senior Volunteer Patrol Mercy Air
Citizen’s Adversity Support Team
County of San Diego
Hazardous Materials 1800 Board Up
CVFD OPEN HOUSE
Exhibits
ABC America Jumps
San Diego Fire Protection Assoc. TLC Fire
Consultants Farmer’s Insurance
San Diego Gas & Electric CSA San Diego County
Fair Housing Burn Institute