October 5th kicks off Fire Prevention Week!

With National Fire Prevention Week just around the corner, over the course of October, our posts will be geared toward fire prevention.  While Fire Prevention Week is a special one week push, we will be posting tips throughout the month.

Why is Fire Prevention Week in October? 

Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 that occurred on October 8th and 9th.  The fire killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless and destroyed more than 17,400 structures.  Each year since 1922, the week that October 9th falls in is recognized as Fire Prevention Week.  This year's theme is "Working Smoke Detectors Save Lives".  Check back soon for tips and preparedness tips!