05 Oct Fire Prevention Week – October 5-11, 2014
MACOMB, IL — Today is the beginning of Fire Prevention Week. Emmet – Chalmers Firefighters will be posting fire safety messages all week long.
The theme for this year is:
WORKING SMOKE ALARMS SAVE LIVES
TEST YOUR EVERY MONTH
Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the tragic 1871 conflagration that killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures and burned more than 2,000 acres. The fire began on October 8, but continued into and did most of its damage on October 9, 1871.
For more information about Fire Prevention Week, check out:
http://www.nfpa.org/safety-information/fire-prevention-week/about-fire-prevention-week