Firefighters - Melrose

My wife and our two small children did a Melrose firehouse visit a few weekends back. http://www.melrose-firefighters.org/

The fire fighters were great. Gave a good presentation. Let the kids climb a bit.

Memories from childhood were there: Call 911 (911 was not universal in my childhood), Get safely to a nearby assembly point. Also remember “stop, drop, and roll”, avoid standing up in a smoke filled room, and test doors for heat before exiting. Smoke detectors seem to have largely prevented those problems.

A few things we had not thought of…

When one is leaving/assembling turn the porch light on. Make your house stand out from the others nearby so that the first responders have an extra few seconds.

The real kicker:

The firefighters did a demo of how they put on their gear. At first this seemed like entertainment. But the demo was about getting the little ones to realize that there is a person under all that protective gear – a person who is there to help. The little ones got more apprehensive as the gear was donned, and warning beeps started coming from radios and breathing gear, and the fire fighter started to look increasingly inhuman. It took some encouragement to get them to come up for a high five and/or a photo. The point being made was to not run away from the firefighter. The firefighters made special note to enjoin the kids to not hide when there was a fire – especially from the first responders.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefighter

Moving Storage - Melrose, Malden, Medford

Had very positive experience with recent storage and move. Happened to rent a new larger warehouse space and was in no way dissatisfied with previous storage spots. Would use again and recommend to others:

http://www.melrosestoragefacility.com/

If you need close to Melrose (and the Malden Orange Line MBTA) and you are flexible about climate control (though it was fine for what it was where I stored in old carriage house space) then this is your space. Bob, Julie, Pedro and others are great. Family feel.

http://www.cubesmart.com/massachusetts-self-storage/medford-self-storage/180.html

If you want climate control, good access hours and close to Malden/Medford (and the Wellington Orange Line MBTA) then this is great. Staff always friendly and helpful.

Have had nothing but good luck with BCb movers in Malden.

http://bcbmoving.com/

BCb did an apartment to home move for me two years ago, and just recently moved me from the above spaces to new warehouse space.

• Four fellows and two trucks (with the owner and a spare truck on backup).
• Very quick, efficient and straightforward.
• Great upfront statement of work and responsibilities.
• Easy going, helpful…

Not sure what else I can say *grin*. If they have a slot available, BCb is a great pick.