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Fall Prevention and Fire Extinguisher Training

LIFE Information for Elders Branching Out Series (Seniors)

2026-01-28 12:00:00 2026-01-28 13:00:00 America/New_York Fall Prevention and Fire Extinguisher Training Join Tina Hiers from Orange County Fire Rescue Department for interactive training on how to use a fire extinguisher and ways to prevent falls. Learn key actions to stay safe in emergencies. Hiawassee Branch - Hiawassee - Meeting Room

Wednesday, January 28
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Hiawassee Branch

Hiawassee - Meeting Room

Join Tina Hiers from Orange County Fire Rescue Department for interactive training on how to use a fire extinguisher and ways to prevent falls. Learn key actions to stay safe in emergencies.

Space is limited, registration is required.

This seminar is part of LIFE Information for Elders Branching Out series.

To register, please email OfficeonAging@ocfl.net or call 407-836-7446.

When registering, either by email or phone, please specify the event by adding the title name or series that you are registering for. (For example: "I would like to register for the Fall Prevention and Fire Extinguisher Training Event at the Hiawassee Branch in January on Wednesday, January 28th at 12pm" or "I would like to register for all of the LIFE Information Branching Out Series events in 2026"). 

Presenters: Tina Hiers, Public Education Specialists, from Orange County Fire Rescue Department

 A box lunch is provided for the first 20 attendees to register. 

Hiawassee Branch

Phone: 407-835/7323

Hours
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Mon, Oct 26 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Oct 27 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Oct 28 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Oct 29 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Oct 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 31 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 01 Closed

About the branch

LYNX Bus Link 37 Pine Hills / Florida Mall

Hiawassee Branch began as a bookmobile station in 1962 and was first known as the Pine Hills Library. In later moves the branch became the West Colonial branch and in March 2000, Hiawassee. In early 2010, the Hiawassee Branch moved to a new home near the corner of Hiawassee Road and West Colonial Drive in the Highland Lakes shopping plaza.

Upcoming events

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Tue, Oct 27, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Our social worker is on-site to meet with library customers and assist with social and government services by appointment only. To make an appointment visit ocls.org/socialworker.

Mon, Nov 02, 10:15am - 10:45am
Hiawassee - Meeting Room
Through movement, songs, rhymes, and storytelling, children (ages 0-5) build early literacy, language, and motor skills while preparing for reading, writing, and discovering the joy of books.

Mon, Nov 02, 10:45am - 11:45am
Hiawassee - Meeting Room
Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little ones, ages 0-5, explore imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for families.

Mon, Nov 02, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Hiawassee - Training Lab
A series of workshops in which students can practice their English speaking and listening skills. Recommended for those 18 years and older.