In 1871, Chicago was destroyed by the Great Chicago Fire, on October 9. Since 1922, Fire Prevention Week has been observed, from Sunday to Saturday, of the week in which the anniversary occurs. This year, that is October 9-15. The theme this year is “Don’t Wait – Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years”.

As an organization dedicated to fire and life safety, let’s take the time to promote fire education that little bit extra during this time. Our Twitter account (@sfpe_soc) will be posting fire facts each day to get the conversation started. Join the conversation on Twitter with #FirePreventionWeek.