The Harrisonburg Fire Department (HFD) is proud to participate in Fire Prevention Week each year. This year’s campaign is “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home".
We are hosting the following events open to the public throughout the month of October. All are welcome!
- October 8th- Sweet Sounds of Fire Safety from 4:00pm-6:00pm at the Downtown Kline's. Kids under 12 get a free scoop of ice cream and will learn about fire safety
- October 9th- Fire Safety Trivia Takeover from 4:00pm-6:00pm at Rootstock Wine and Bar
- October 11th-Sensory Friendly Boo Bash at Fire Station 1 from 11:00am-2:00pm. Enjoy games, activities, emergency vehicles in a sensory friendly environment.
We are participating in the following events throughout the month of October:
- October 24th - Kroger Shopping Center from 4:00pm-6:00pm
- October 25th - Skeleton Festival from 12:00pm-4:00pm sponsored by Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance
- October 28th - Trunk or Treat at the McNulty Center from 4:00pm-7:00pm
About Fire Prevention Week
Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the tragic October 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.
In 1920, President Woodrow Wilson issued the first National Fire Prevention Day proclamation, and since 1922, Fire Prevention Week has been observed on the Sunday through Saturday period in which October 9 falls. According to the National Archives and Records Administration's Library Information Center, Fire Prevention Week is the longest running public health and safety observance on record.
It is important to have a home fire escape plan that prepares your family to think fast and get out quickly when the smoke alarm sounds. What if your first escape route is blocked by smoke or flames? That's why having two ways out is such a key part of your plan.