The schedule for the week is as follows:

Sunday, Oct. 11 Pancake Breakfast at the Firehouse: Breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, orange juice, and coffee. Guests are asked to make a donation, which will help support the fire station. The event will feature a coloring contest, face painting, and other activities for the kids. http://www.charlescountymd.gov/sites/default/files/coadmin/tourism/Pancakes%25202013.jpg

Monday, Oct. 12 Meet the Firefighters: Come visit the firehouse to meet your firefighters and have your picture taken with Bella, our mascot. And get a sneak peek at the 2016 Rhy'Din Firefighters Calendar. http://premiumcanin.com/gallery/aiirnDSC01446.jpg

Tuesday, Oct. 13 First Aid Day: Demonstrations and tips from local medical professionals on how to prevent common accidents, how to make a First Aid Kit, and what to do in a medical emergency. We'll feature simulated bandaging at the first aid station and free blood pressure screenings. http://cfgrentals.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/first-aid.jpg

Wednesday, Oct. 14 School Visits: Visits will be made to local schools to promote fire safety. https://dogsmom.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/firehelmet.jpg

Thursday, Oct. 15 Weenie Roast at the Fire Station: Join us for an evening of games, food, music, family fun, and roasted hotdogs! http://www.ctmenusonline.com/the_lodge/the_lodge-dog_cut.jpg

Friday, Oct. 16 Fireworks at the Fire Station: Join us for an evening of fireworks and fun, all put on by your local firefighters, so you know it will be a safe event. http://kaposiadays.org/wp-content/uploads/fireworks-file1.jpg

Saturday, Oct. 17 Open House: Fire Prevention Week culminates in an Open House where visitors can meet firefighters and see fire trucks and equipment on display and spray water from the fire hose. The event includes station tours, fire safety information, and live demonstrations, including the proper use of fire extinguishers and the importance of smoke detectors. http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e260/JF_Artforms/Cars/IMG_0709_web.jpg

((The above events are primarily taking place in the Old Temple Fire District, but you can feel free to extend those events to the other districts as you see fit. And feel free to post to this thread, if you so desire. This will be a board-only event. :) ))

Tuesday, Oct. 13

With plans already in place to adapt a building beside the Old Temple Fire Station into a medical clinic, it was only logical that Edward and Lisbeth Granger would make their appearance during Fire Prevention Week. Since they intended to provide medical education and advice, not to mention emergency treatment, it seemed the perfect opportunity to demonstrate some of that to the community that had gathered around the Fire Station as it was.

A word in the ear of an old friend or two had brought a few artists out for the day, a few of which had been roped into creating some beautifully realistic-looking wounds on the skin of anyone who volunteered to be a patient. The artful application of mortician's wax and costume make up was fascinating to watch, and of course, by the time the wound had been created, there was usually a group of people watching who then wanted to know how it would be treated. It was, after all, a first aid day, and the more people who knew what to do at the very point of injury, the better.

Lis found herself working with adults mostly; the children who were there gravitated toward Edward, thanks to the rapt attention of Lila, who had somehow convinced her mother to give her the day off school for this. She didn't begrudge him this, though, quite happy to answer the more technical questions from the adults who watched her working. There were even some taking notes, she realized, despite the plethora of pamphlets and work sheets available for free.

They had set four sessions aside for two very specific reasons, however - two were for the demonstration of CPR, though considered very basic firstline help in Rhy'Din; the other two were set aside for the explanation of what every first aid kit should contain. They were also giving fully stocked first aid kits away, thanks to the generosity of those who had funded the planned renovation of the building in the first place.

In between these times, however, the fake wounds held the attention, and Lis and Edward, not to mention the one or two others who had already signed up to be staff, were kept busy answering questions and giving out information. By the time the open day ended, Lis was exhausted, but smiling. If all that work saved just one life, it was definitely worth it.

To say Johnny was excited was putting it mildly. He had been in his glory all week, helping with the events, teaching people about fire safety, making lots of new acquaintances, scribbling his autograph and taking selfies with everyone who asked. To say he was the most famous firefighter in Rhy'Din might be stretching things a bit, but he was not afraid of being the center of attention, that much was certain.

On Thursday evening, it was Johnny who had roasted the weenies himself, debating with Ebon on whether New York or Chicago-style hotdogs were better. (Johnny was partial to Coney Island Dogs himself.) He and Liv promised to get together for a play date sometime soon. It would be good for Alex and Maria to have some friends their own age to play with now and then.

And tonight would be fireworks - Johnny's personal favorite. He would add his own flair to the night skies over Rhy'Din. Though it was part of what made him who he was - he wasn't called "The Human Torch" for nothing - fire was not something Johnny took lightly, knowing how important it was for people to know how to prevent such fires from occurring and to know what to do if one did break out. He had learned that first hand, and though it had taken him some time to sort his life out, he knew he was exactly where he was meant to be and that he was really making a difference.

Maybe he wasn't a superhero here in Rhy'din, but every firefighter who had ever fought a blaze or saved a life was a hero, just the same.