Membership 

Anyone over 18 years of age is invited to join the active membership roles of the Armor Volunteer Fire Company. Youths between 16 and 18 years of age can join our "Members with Restrictions" program. 

You can access our application by clicking HERE (membership app coming soon)

BINGO

Bingo is held weekly on Tuesday evenings beginning at 7:30pm. Armor Bingo has been running for over 50 years now and is still one of the best Bingo Games in the area. $2,600 is up for grabs every week in addition to 4 Share the Wealth games. Admission boards are at a cost of $10, and extra boards are available for purchase at a cost of $10, $20 and $30 for a 3 face, 6 face and 9 face book, respectively.

Fire Prevention

Household Tips

Make sure all smoke alarms are in working order

It's a fact — having a smoke alarm in the house cuts your risk of dying in a fire inhalf. Almost 60% of all fatal residential fires occur in homes that don't have smoke alarms, so this may be the single most important thing you can do to keep your family safe from fires.

If your home doesn't have smoke alarms, now is the time to install them on every level of your home and in each bedroom. If possible, choose one with a 10-year lithium battery. If your smoke alarm uses regular batteries, remember to replace them every year (hint: change your batteries when you change your clock back from Daylight Saving Time in the fall). Test your smoke alarms monthly, and be sure your kids are familiar with the sound of the alarm. Because smoke rises, smoke detectors should always be placed on ceilings or high on walls. If a smoke detector near the kitchen goes off while you're cooking, do not take the battery out of it — you may forget to replace it. Open the doors and windows instead. Or you might consider installing a rate-of-rise heat detector for places like the kitchen, where smoke or steam from cooking are likely to cause false alarms. These alarms can sense when the temperature reaches a set critical point or when it rises by more than a certain number of degrees a minute. If you're having a new home built or remodeling an older home, you may also want to consider adding a home sprinkler system. These are already found in many apartment buildings and dormitories.

Keep fire extinguishers handy

Be prepared for any accidents by having fire extinguishers strategically placed around your house — at least one on each floor and in the kitchen (this one should be an all-purpose extinguisher, meaning it can be used on grease and electrical fires), the basement, the garage, or workshop area. Keep them out of reach of children.

Fire extinguishers are best used when a fire is contained in a small area, like a wastebasket, and when the fire department has already been called. The NFPA says to remember the word PASS when operating an extinguisher:

• Pull the pin. Release the lock with the nozzle pointing away from you.
• Aim low. Point the extinguisher at the base of the fire.
• Squeeze the lever slowly and evenly.
• Sweep the nozzle from side to side.

Plan escape routes

Planned escape routes are a necessity, especially if a fire were to occur during the night. Go through each room in your house and think about the possible exits. You should have in your mind two escape routes from each room, in case one is blocked by fire. Inspect the room to make sure that furniture and other objects are not blocking doorways or windows. Make sure that the windows in every room are easy to open and are not painted over or nailed shut — remember, these may be your only way out in a fire.

Teach children the facts about fire

Unfortunately, many kids will try to hide from a fire, often in a closet, under a bed, or in a corner. But if taught basic fire facts, they'd be better able to protect themselves. Teach your kids that fires spread quickly, that most fire-related deaths are not from burns but from smoke inhalation, and that dangerous fumes can overcome a person in just a few minutes.

Kids should learn to

• cover their mouths and noses with a moist towel or an article of clothing to keep out dangerous fumes while evacuating
• crawl under the smoke to safety, staying as low to the ground as possible (smoke always rises)
• touch any door (not the doorknob) to see if it is hot, and if it is, not to open it — find another exit
• locate the nearest stairway marked "Fire Exit" if they live in an apartment building, or a fire escape if the stairway isn't accessible — kids should know to always avoid elevators during a fire
• never stop to take personal belongings or pets or to make a phone call (even to 911) while evacuating
• never go back into a burning building once safely outside
• stop, drop, and roll to extinguish flames if an article of clothing catches on fire.

Practice fire drills at home

Kids have fire drills at school and adults have them at work. Why shouldn't you have them at home, too? Fires are frightening and can cause panic. By rehearsing different scenarios, your family will be less likely to waste precious time trying to figure out what to do. Discuss and rehearse the escape routes you've planned for each room of your home. Designate a meeting place outside your house or apartment building that is a safe distance away (a mailbox, a fence, or even a distinctive-looking tree will do) where everyone can be accounted for after they escape.