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RBVFC hosts Fire Prevention Day by Rehoboth Bandstand

Surrounding emergency personnel join in event kicking off National Fire Prevention Week
The Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company hosted Fire Prevention Day at the Bandstand Oct. 8. Audrey Smith, 8 months old, was happy to smile for mom. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS
Chris Flood
October 10, 2023

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Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
United States

National Fire Prevention Week began Oct. 8 and runs through Saturday, Oct. 14. To kick things off, the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company hosted an event Oct. 8 at the Bandstand for members of the public to interact with public safety equipment and personnel.

In addition to RBVFC, representatives from Indian River Volunteer Fire Company, Rehoboth Beach Police Department and Sussex County EMS were on hand for the event.

For more information on National Fire Prevention Week, go to the National Fire Protection Association website at nfpa.org.

 

Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was on hand for the event. Shown are (l-r) fireman Greg Ryan, auxiliary member Susan Messick, auxiliary President Kimberly Messick, fireman Todd Selby, fireman Justin Mader and firewoman Leah Mader.
Rehoboth Beach Police officers Rob Scisco, left, and Bryan Reynolds.
Sparky the Fire Dog gets in a photo with (l-r) Adam, Henry, Helen, Michael, Eliot and Alex.
Some of the RBFVC members on hand are (l-r) Wayne Doughty, Jim Little, Chris Browne, Kevin Reagan, Warren Jones, Charlie Marshall, Arnie Edelman, Sparky the Fire Dog, Scott Lawson, Marty Schertzer, John Brasiel and Mike Ryan.

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Chris Flood has been working for the Cape Gazette since early 2014. He currently covers Rehoboth Beach and Henlopen Acres, but has also covered Dewey Beach and the state government. He covers environmental stories, business stories and random stories on subjects he finds interesting, and he also writes a column called Choppin’ Wood that runs every other week. He’s a graduate of the University of Maine and the Landing School of Boat Building & Design.

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