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        We at Benton Fire District No. 4 take fire prevention very seriously. Our job is to protect the lives and property of the residents in our fire district. By spreading the word about fire prevention and fire safety, we hope to reduce the number of preventable fires and inform people about what to do in a fire situation. Teaching children about fire safety is one of our primary goals with the hopes that they will grow up understanding why fire is not a toy and is very dangerous. We also strive to make accessible the most basic necessities of fire safety, smoke detectors and detector batteries. For the residents of Benton Fire District No. 4, we provide free smoke detectors and smoke detector batteries. Below are a few of the fire prevention concepts that we use to educate about fire safety.
And don't forget to...               

If you are in need of a battery for your smoke detector, please call the fire department at (318)-965-9454.
Fire Prevention is a vital tool used to educate people in the dangers of fire and how to prevent fires. Through the combined efforts from members of Benton Fire District No. 4 and Bossier City Fire Department, we have visited numerous schools and daycares educating over 1500 children and local teachers. The prevention program is steadily growing.
FIRE PREVENTION PHOTOS
Bossier City Fire Department and Benton Fire District No. 4 perform for the children of Benton Elementary
 
Fire Prevention Day at Cypress Baptist Day Care 		BE PREPARED
  • Have a working smoke alarm in every bedroom.
  • Test all your smoke detectors regularly.
  • Make an escape plan and practice it often.
  • Plan your home escape with the whole family.
  • Draw a floor plan marking two ways out of every room.
  • Agree on a meeting place outside.
IN CASE OF FIRE
  • Crawl low in smoke. Remember the plan.
  • Test doors before you open them, Touch the door
    • with the back of your hand, If it is hot DON'T OPEN IT. Find another way out.
  • Once you are out, STAY OUT! Do not go back inside.
  • Do not call 9-1-1 from inside the burning house.
  • Go to a neighbor's house to call 9-1-1.
What to do when you when you dial 9-1-1.
  • First, Stay calm. In order for the 9-1-1 Operator to get the information, you have to be able to get it across.
  • Tell the operator what is wrong. Be brief at first. Let the operator ask the questions.
  • The operator will ask you for a location. Try to give an address if possible. If not, be as specific as possible.
  • Once the operator gets the information, they will send units to help.
  • In some areas, the operator can give you information about what to do in the mean time.
  • Stay on the line until the operator has all the information. Let the operator end the call.
  • If possible, send someone to meet the units in case the address is hard to find.
  • It may take a few minutes for help to arrive, but they are on the way.
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