Fire Prevention Week Proclamation

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Fire Prevention Week is celebrated throughout North America every October and is the oldest U.S. public health observance on record. For more than 100 years, Fire Prevention Week has worked to educate people about the risk of home fires and ways to minimize them. Local fire departments, schools and community organizations play a key role in bringing Fire Prevention Week to life in their communities each year, spreading basic but critical fire safety messages.<br><br>The theme for 2026 is "Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging is a Superpower," and focuses on lithium-ion battery charging safety.