Since 1922, the NFPA has sponsored the public observance of Fire Prevention Week. In 1925, President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed Fire Prevention Week a national observance, making it the longest-running public health observance in our country. During Fire Prevention Week, children, adults, and teachers learn how to stay safe in case of a fire. Firefighters provide lifesaving public education in an effort to drastically decrease casualties caused by fires. Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of Oct. 9 in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on Oct. 8, 1871.
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The simple act of changing bulb colors on station wreaths engages citizens in fire safety messages
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Eau Claire and other fire departments are using lighted wreaths to encourage holiday fire prevention in their communities and possibly break the 2023 record
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Understanding there is always room for improvement, the Grand Rapids Fire Department is asking residents to let them know how they are doing
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