October is Fire Prevention Month!

10/13/2019 (Permalink)

Firefighter at work putting out a fire!

October is Fire Prevention Month- with one-week October 6^th – 12^th  highlighted to Fire Prevention Week!  During this week and month fire departments educate their schools and community on fire safety and to help raise awareness about fire safety and help assure your home and family is prepared in the event of an emergency. The National Fire Protection Association named the second week of October Fire Prevention Week in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire in 1871.  We celebrate this week urging families to improve their home’s safety by checking smoke alarms – 3 out of 5 home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no working smoke alarm.  Having functioning alarms throughout your home is the first line of defense for fire prevention. Alarms should be placed on every level of your home – and inside and outside each bedroom, kitchen and garage. Make it a point to test your alarms monthly – replace batteries as needed, have an escape plan. Home emergencies can happen at any time SERVPRO of Newberry and Laurens Counties want you to be prepared.