Roanoke County Fire and Rescue offers a vartiety of public education programs to the community. Please contact 777-8718 for more information.
Firefighters need your help. Is Your Home Firewise? Reduce the risk to you and your family by becoming Firewise - a program developed by the Virginia Department of Forestry and facilitated by Roanoke County Fire & Rescue. Click on the links below to find about how you can protect your family by becoming Firewise. If you would like one of our personnel to assist you in conducting a home assessment, please call our Safety & Education line at 777-8718.
Fun and education is the goal of our Character Academy. Children ages 10-14 will learn about the fire service, safety, and have fun. The academy will be held in August 2009. Call 540-777-8718 for more information. Registration is currently open. Download our 2009 Character Academy Flyer.
See our video of Character Academy for more details.
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Spot and Patches appear at a number of public education events throughout the year.
If you would like to have Spot or Patches visit your school, daycare or public education event please call the Fire Marshal's office at 540-777-8718 or email bclingenpeel@roanokecountyva.gov to make your request.
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Play safe! Be safe!
Roanoke County Fire and Rescue offers a new video based curriculum complete with fun activities, games, and stories to teach those under the age of 5 about fire safety.
If you would like to schedule a presentation at your school, daycare, or public education event, please call the Fire Marshal's office at 540-777-8718 or email bclingenpeel@roanokecountyva.gov to make your request.
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Roanoke County Fire and Rescue is excited to offer a new Fire Safety Trailer and Severe Weather Simulator.
Download our Fire Safety Trailer Flyer for details and find out how you can reserve it for your event!
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During the Summer months, we see an increase in emergency calls related to water accidents, heat illness, and bicycle accidents to name a few. We have put together some Summer Safety Tips that include information on how to keep you and your family safe while you play outside this summer.
Click on Summer Safety Tips to learn about:
- water safety
- preventing heat-related illness,
- camping and hiking safety, scooter,
- bike and pedestrian safety,
- barbecue safety and
- fireworks safety
If you would like more information on how to stay safe this summer call the Safety Line at 777-8718.
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Fireworks Safety
The Roanoke County Fire Marshal's Office would like to remind citizens that Virginia’s laws prohibit the use of consumer fireworks for private use with the following exceptions: sparklers, fountains, pharaohs, serpents, and caps.
It is important to realize that consumer fireworks can also be dangerous, es
pecially to children. What seems like an innocent firework, such as sparkler, can reach temperatures above 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit and can cause serious burns, fire, or worse.
The best safety tip is to leave the fireworks to the professionals. The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public display conducted by trained professionals. However, if you are going to use legal fireworks, such as sparklers or showers of sparks, here is what you should know:
TOP 5 FIREWORKS SAFETY TIPS
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Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks.
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Adults should always supervise fireworks activities. Parents often don’t realize that there are many injuries from sparklers to children under five. Sparklers burn at temperatures of over 1,200 degrees - hot enough to melt some metals.
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Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not fully functioned.
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Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other mishap.
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Light one item at a time, then move back quickly.
For more information or questions regarding fireworks safety, call the Safety Line at (540) 777-8718.
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