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Stay Fire Smart! Don’t Get BurnedFire Prevention Week 2009
Every year at the beginning of October, National Fire Prevention Week is observed. The significance of the date goes back to the 'Great Chicago Fire' of 1871, which killed 250 people and destroyed 17,000 homes. According to the California Department Forestry and Fire Prevention, commonly known as CALFIRE, every 29 minutes someone in the U.S. is injured in a home fire. These result in hundreds of people in California being burned or even killed. This week, Fire Prevention Week runs from October 4 - 10. On this page I have collected links, documents, statistics, and safety tips you can use at home, teach your children, and use in the work place. As always, if I can be of further assistance or you would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact my office. Fire SafetyHomeowners Checklist - How to Make your Home Fire Safe Exit Drills in the Home - E.D.I.T.H Check your Clocks, Check your Smoke Alarms Make your Home Fire Safe - 100 Ft. Defensible Space Quick Facts & Tips from CALFIRE Educator ResourcesU.S. Fire Administration Parent-Teacher Page Click Here for a number of links on how to teach your students and children the importance of fire safety. Smokey and Friends - Educator Guide Educate children ages 4-11 about how wildfires start and how they can help prevent wildfires. National Fire Protection Association Click here for links to lesson plans and fun games for the family. For Kids
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