Released: 02 Nov 2005
The King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company earns 2004 Life Safety Achievement Award.
King Of Prussia, Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Chief William Daywalt announced to the community that King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company has been presented with a Life Safety Achievement Award for the year 2004 by the Residential Fire Safety Institute (RFSI). The award was announced by Roy L. Marshall, Director of the RFSI.
For 12 years, the Life Safety Achievement Award has recognized the local fire prevention activities that contributed to reducing the number of lives lost in residential fires. The King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company qualified for this award in the year 2004 because it recorded zero deaths in structures during the year.
Although residential fires in the United States account for only 20 percent of all fires, they result in 80 percent of all fire deaths. The RFSI is committed to reducing that number. A total of 792 fire departments in the United States, Canada, Iceland, Italy and Greece received the 2004 Life Safety Achievement Award.
Under the guidance of Robin Ross, Fire Prevention Director and Safety Officer, King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company has received this award several times. In addition, the fire company's fire prevention program was also recognized by the State of Pennsylvania Fireman's Association for their fire prevention and public education activities in the year 2004.
Ross stated "without the dedication and participation of all members of the company, we would not have received any of these awards."
King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company proudly protects 30,000 people living in an area of 15 square miles in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Operating out of 2 stations, coverage is provided to a primarily commercial area. King of Prussia VFC is a public department whose members are on a volunteer status.
The King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company earns 2004 Life Safety Achievement Award.
King Of Prussia, Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Chief William Daywalt announced to the community that King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company has been presented with a Life Safety Achievement Award for the year 2004 by the Residential Fire Safety Institute (RFSI). The award was announced by Roy L. Marshall, Director of the RFSI.
For 12 years, the Life Safety Achievement Award has recognized the local fire prevention activities that contributed to reducing the number of lives lost in residential fires. The King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company qualified for this award in the year 2004 because it recorded zero deaths in structures during the year.
Although residential fires in the United States account for only 20 percent of all fires, they result in 80 percent of all fire deaths. The RFSI is committed to reducing that number. A total of 792 fire departments in the United States, Canada, Iceland, Italy and Greece received the 2004 Life Safety Achievement Award.
Under the guidance of Robin Ross, Fire Prevention Director and Safety Officer, King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company has received this award several times. In addition, the fire company's fire prevention program was also recognized by the State of Pennsylvania Fireman's Association for their fire prevention and public education activities in the year 2004.
Ross stated "without the dedication and participation of all members of the company, we would not have received any of these awards."
King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company proudly protects 30,000 people living in an area of 15 square miles in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Operating out of 2 stations, coverage is provided to a primarily commercial area. King of Prussia VFC is a public department whose members are on a volunteer status.