by Michael O'Brian on October 3, 2010
Smoke Alarms A Sound You Can Live with October 3-9 2010
This year’s campaign is designed to educate people about the importance of smoke alarms and encourages everyone to take the steps necessary to update and maintain their home smoke alarm protection. As many of us know Fire Prevention week was started after many large fires which devastated the United States such as the Great Chicago Fire or the Great Thumb Forest Fire.
Fire Prevention Week is a great way for the fire prevention community to bring a heightened awareness to the public we serve. Many of you had open houses which showcase the department’s fire prevention efforts or have participated with corporate partners at Lowes or Home Depot.
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by Michael O'Brian on June 10, 2009
Stay Smart Don’t Get Burned
Fire Prevention Week 2009 focuses on burn awareness and prevention, as well as keeping homes safe from the leading causes of home fires.
Testing the water before putting a child in the bath may sound like common sense. Wearing short or close-fitting sleeves when cooking on the stovetop may show foresight. This and other simple actions may be all it takes to prevent devastating burns.
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by Michael O'Brian on October 11, 2008
Here’s a quick snap shot at some of the news issues that affect the inspection business
It’s Fire Prevention Week
Just in case you did not know its fire prevention week, which officially runs through this Sunday. FPW has been celebrated around the states through increased fire prevention efforts, open houses, and even proclamations.
Vision 20/20 Report Released
The culminations on many months of work since the Vision 20/20 summit has been summarized in the final report. Vision 20/20 has identified five strategic areas where we must focus to help reduced fire deaths, injuries, and damage. The full report will be the catalyst for future grant activities included focus groups to work on one of the initiatives
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by Michael O'Brian on October 6, 2008
Was it the Cow?
In 1871 a great fire consumed the City of Chicago and served as a catalyst for fire prevention week. The bulk of the damage was consumed by the fire on October 9, 1871 and was one of three major fires (Peshtigo Fire and the Great Thumb Fire) that week. The story is typically told about Mrs. O’Leary’s cow who tipped over a lantern and caused the start of the fire. Recently historians have worked to debunk the ethics of Mrs. O’Lery’s milking cows and may lead to careless smoking near the barn or a fiery meteorite which started the Peshtigo fire as well.
Details of the Chicago Fire included
- 250 Died
- 100,000 were left homeless
- 2,000 acres burned
- 17,400 structures were destroyed by fire
Regardless of how the fire started, the event triggered many events that have focus on public education on fires. 40 years after that fiery day, the International Fire Marshal’s Association (Approximately 1910) pushed to have the week set aside as fire prevention day. This included [click to continue…]
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