News from Menlo Park Firefighters Association

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Menlo Park Firefighters Inc.

October, 2011 Newsletter

Greetings!

We exist to protect, improve and preserve both the lives of the citizens of the Fire Protection District and the members of the Firefighters Associaiton.

Please enjoy our third newsletter. If you have any suggestions please contact us at MenloParkFirefighters@gmail.com.

FF Pancake Breakfast

MPFFA SAFETY TIP

Cooking Safety

Berkshire Fire

Cooking fires are the #1 cause of home* fires and home fire injuries. Two-thirds (66%) of home cooking fires started with the ignition of food or other cooking materials. Unattended cooking was by far the leading contributing factor in these fires.

Be on alert! If you are sleepy or have consumed alcohol don't use the stove or stovetop.

Stay in the kitchen while you are frying, grilling, or broiling food. If you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove.

If you are simmering, baking, roasting, or boiling food, check it regularly, remain in the home while food is cooking, and use a timer to remind you that you are cooking.

The motto of the Menlo Park Firefighters Association is "Our Family Helping your Family." If you have an idea on how we can do that please contact us.

Sincerely,

Menlo Park Firefighters

In This Issue

11th Annual Pancake Breakfast

Safety Tip of the Month

We care enough to wear pink

Missing Andrew Murtagh

Pink T-Shirts

Menlo Park Firefighters Care Enough to

Wear Pink

Menlo Park Firefighters will be wearing "Pink Uniform T-Shirts" for one week, starting October 10^th, for cancer awareness month and the IAFF "Care Enough to Wear Pink" Campaign.

These shirts are available for purchase by the general public for $20.00 at the 11^th Annual Menlo Park Firefighter Pancake Breakfast. The profits from the shirts will be split evenly between the "Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation" and the "Firefighter Cancer Support Network."

Murtagh Flag

Andrew Murtagh has been gone for a month, and we still miss him

The Blue Star Service Banner is an 8 by 14-inch white field with a blue star(s) ...and a red border. Today, Blue Star Service Banners are displayed by families who have a loved one serving in the armed forces, including activated members of the National Guard and Reserves, whether the family member is a son, daughter, brother, sister, wife, husband, cousin, grandchild, etc. The banner displayed in the front window of a home, shows a family's pride in their loved one serving in the military, and reminds others that preserving America's freedom demands much.

Do you or someone you know have a story that you would be willing to share on camera relating to positive experiences that you have had with Menlo Park Firefighters? If so please contact us at MenloParkFirefighters@Gmail.com.