Fire Prevention – Winneshiek County Public Health

Fire Prevention Week is October 6-12, 2024. This year’s theme is “Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work for You!”

Install

Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area (like a hallway), and on each level (including the basement) of the home.

Test

Test smoke alarms at least once a month by pushing the test button.

Replace

Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old or stop responding when tested.

Check out these links for more information: http://www.nfpa.org/public-education

National Fire Prevention Week is observed in the United States and Canada, during the week in which October 9 falls. In the United States, the first Presidential proclamation of Fire Prevention Week was made in 1925 by President Calvin Coolidge. The National Fire Protection Association continues to be the international sponsor of the week.

Touch-A-Truck event is Saturday, October 12, 2024 at the Decorah Fire Station from 11 AM–1 PM.