06/13/2026
🧯 Annual Fire Extinguisher Training — Back to Basics
As volunteers, we never stop training. Today the members of Easton Volunteer Fire Department completed our annual fire extinguisher refresher, and there’s a reason we do this every year.
It’s easy to get caught up chasing the next advanced drill or the latest tactic — and that training absolutely has its place. But sometimes it’s the basics that make the difference between a small fire and a major loss. Knowing how to properly hold an extinguisher, where to aim it, and how to apply the PASS method — Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep — takes practice, not just a poster on the wall. 
You don’t want someone picking up a fire extinguisher for the first time in a high-stress, high-risk situation.  That’s exactly why we train for it in a controlled environment, so when that moment comes, the muscle memory is already there.
With proper training and education, fire extinguishers can save lives and property  — and that’s true whether you’re a trained firefighter or a member of the public. The best departments keep the fundamentals built into their training calendar year after year, because the basics are the foundation everything else is built on. 
Proud of our members for showing up and putting in the work. That’s what being a volunteer is all about. 💪🔥
