Fire Prevention Week was October 7 - 13
Tue, 10/23/2018 - 4:16pm
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Fire Prevention Week was October 7 - 13. This year’s theme was “Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere.” Members of the Gonvick and Clearbrook fire departments brought their trucks to the Clearbrook-Gonvick School and talked with students in preschool through third grade about fire safety. The fire departments also gave out fire hats and whistles to all the students.
The Donny Prosser Award is given to the overall best fire poster which was won by Lily Gerlofs.
In 1922, when the National Fire Protection Association named the second week in October Fire Prevention Week in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire in 1871.
In 2016 there were 352,000 home fires, and 3 out of 5 fire deaths occurred in homes without smoke alarms.
Less than 50% of homeowners have an escape plan. Carbon monoxide is the #1 cause of accidental death.
Top Tips for Fire Safety
Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas.
Test smoke alarms every month. ...
Talk with all family members about a fire escape plan and practice the plan twice a year.
If a fire occurs in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL FOR HELP.