The City of Douglas Fire Department is teaming up with NFPA during the October 10-16, 2011, to let the community know: “It’s Fire Prevention Week. Protect your Family from Fire!” This year’s campaign focuses on preventing the leading causes of home fires -- cooking, heating and electrical equipment, as well as candles and smoking materials. Additionally, it urges people to protect their homes and families with life-saving technology and planning.
“While preventing home fires in Douglas is always our number one priority, it is not always possible,” says Tim White, Fire Chief. “Residents of Douglas need to provide the best protection to keep their homes and families safe in the event of a fire. This can be achieved by developing an escape plan, which you practice regularly, and equipping homes with life-saving technologies like smoke alarms and home fire sprinklers.”
The Douglas Fire Department will be hosting activities such as a 3rd grade Poster Contest for the elementary schools, Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Education visits to the schools, issuing smoke detector vouchers, offering Fire Extinguisher classes and distributing information to the public at various locations during Fire Prevention Week to promote “It’s Fire Prevention Week. Protect your Family from Fire!” Through these educational, family-oriented activities, residents can learn more about the power of prevention and available technologies to protect their own families from fire.
To find out more about Fire Prevention Week programs and activities in Douglas, please contact the Douglas Fire Department at (912)384-4815. To learn more about “It’s Fire Prevention Week: Protect your Family from Fire!” visit our website at www.CityofDouglas.com.
