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Heroes behind the wheels June and Jude Dsouza, from Baldwin. with their twins Jesse and Jayda, 2, and their dog Butterball, had a blast walking around the Toucha-Truck event at the Merrick library. Story, more photos, page 3.
In recognition of National Fire Prevention Week, the Baldwin Fire Department will host an open house on Oct. 6, providing crucial tips on how residents can stay safe in their homes and community. The event, which will take place at fire department headquarters, 2386 Grand Ave., at 10:30 a.m., will showcase local firefighters demonstrating fire prevention and cooking safety tips. Firefighters will also provide advice on heating safety and first aid, as well as demonstrate how they perform extrication from a vehicle that was involved in an accident. According to Tom Ryley, chairman of the department’s fire prevention bureau, this year fire officials are placing an emphasis on first aid and home care. “What we have tried to do from last year to this year is try to increase our first aid and home care presentation, showcasing demonstrations on poison control and fall prevention for seniors,” Ryley said. A new feature at this year’s open house is the addition of the Nassau County Fire Mar-
Fire prevention open house When: Sunday, Oct. 6 at 10:30 a.m. Where: Baldwin Fire Department headquarters, 2386 Grand Ave. What: Demonstrations of fire prevention and safety tips — Hernesto Galdamez shal’s arson dogs, which are trained to assist in the detection of accelerants used in setting fires. The dogs help identify scents associated with flammable liquids to assist investigators in determining whether a fire was intentionally set. This year, Ryley has worked to expand outreach within the community through the Baldwin PTA following last year’s low-turnout event. That was the first open house on fire prevention since 2019, because it had been postponed for three years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The event also allows new Continued on page 5