This week, Fire Prevention Week kicks off in Chattanooga, TN
Photo by Amy Maxwell(L to R: HCOEM Director Chris Adams, HCOEM Fire Marshal Mike Brooks, CFD Capt. Soder, CFD Special Ops Chief Danny Hague, CFD Fire Marshal William Matlock, HCOEM EOC Manager Winston Shields, Hamilton Co. Fire Training Captain Nick Wilson and Lt. Patrick Kellam)
This morning, Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management stand with the Chattanooga Fire Department at the Fireman's Fountain to kick off FIRE PREVENTION WEEK, October 3 through 9th. Both agencies urges everyone to test their smoke alarms and practice their escape plan in the event of a house fire. This year’s theme is “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety”. This theme puts a focus on educating kids and adults about smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms sound different from each other and save lives.
“House fires haven’t stopped during this pandemic and neither has the need to prevent fire tragedies. During Fire Prevention week, test your smoke alarms and practice your family escape plans to help protect you and your family,” says HCOEM Director Chris Adams.
According to a NFPA report, working smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a fire by more than half.
For the latest information on FIRE PREVENTION, go to www.hcesfire.org.
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