2019
VOLUNTEER FOR EMS/FIRE
Volunteering with Thorne Bay is great way to support the local community or even prepare for a paid career in the fire and rescue service. We are looking for people from a wide age range and backgrounds. If you ever thought about becoming a firefighter, an EMT, or just helping in the community, now is your chance to make it happen.
FIRE SAFETY MONTH – OCTOBER
Fire Safety Facts & Statistics
On average, seven people die in home fires every day.
Fire departments respond to an average of 355,400 home fires each year.
Cooking appliances are the leading cause of home fires.
65 percent of fire deaths occur in homes without working smoke detectors.
It only takes 30 seconds for a small fire to spread.