National Fire Prevention week will be held the second week of October and the Long Beach Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Prevention Association to offer a number of educational opportunities for residents and businesses to be fire safe.
National Fire Prevention Week is the longest running public health program of its kind in the country and is in it's 87th year. For this year's campaign, "Stay Fire Smart! Don't Get Burned," the LBFD will offer free open house tours at every Long Beach Fire Station from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 4, allowing residents an up close view of the equipment and facilities.
From Oct. 5-9th the LBFD will release a daily public service announcement with tips on fire safety.
And on Oct. 10th the LBFD Museum, 1445 Peterson Ave., will be open free to the public from 10 to 5 p.m.
Fire prevention pamphlets and information for adults and kids will be available. Firefighters will also be on hand to answer questions and to discuss fire safety, especially as it relates to home fire safety check lists and fire escape routes and the proper use of smoke detectors and space heaters.
It is estimated that roughly 3,000 people die every year in home fires and that roughly 20,000 people are hospitalized for burns, according to the non-profit NFPA.
For more information on National Fire Prevention Week and for tips on how to stay safe, go to www.nfpa.org or http://firechannel.org.
National Fire Prevention Week is the longest running public health program of its kind in the country and is in it's 87th year. For this year's campaign, "Stay Fire Smart! Don't Get Burned," the LBFD will offer free open house tours at every Long Beach Fire Station from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 4, allowing residents an up close view of the equipment and facilities.
From Oct. 5-9th the LBFD will release a daily public service announcement with tips on fire safety.
And on Oct. 10th the LBFD Museum, 1445 Peterson Ave., will be open free to the public from 10 to 5 p.m.
Fire prevention pamphlets and information for adults and kids will be available. Firefighters will also be on hand to answer questions and to discuss fire safety, especially as it relates to home fire safety check lists and fire escape routes and the proper use of smoke detectors and space heaters.
It is estimated that roughly 3,000 people die every year in home fires and that roughly 20,000 people are hospitalized for burns, according to the non-profit NFPA.
For more information on National Fire Prevention Week and for tips on how to stay safe, go to www.nfpa.org or http://firechannel.org.
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