- October 7, 2024
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For Fire Prevention Week 2024, the Palm Coast Fire Department will be visiting the city's school to teach about fire safety.
Since 1922, the National Fire Protection Agency has sponsored Fire Prevention Week during the week of October 9th, commemorating the Great Chicago Fire, a city press release said. At its Oct. 1 meeting, the Palm Coast City Council present the Palm Coast Fire Department with a proclamation recognizing Fire Prevention Week 2024.
The theme for 2024 is: “Smoke Alarms: Make them work for you.”
The PCFD will visit all of the elementary, Pre-K, and VPK schools within the city during October and teach nearly 10,000 students the importance of fire safety throughout the month.
But fire safety education isn’t just for school children. Teenagers, adults, and the elderly are also at risk of fires, making it important for every member of the community to take some time every October during Fire Prevention Week to make sure they understand how to stay safe in case of a fire, the press release said.
Driver Engineer Katelyn Baller leads the Fire Prevention public outreach for the Fire Department.
“Our department has established a Key Performance Indicator to keep fires contained to the room of origin 75% of the time,” Baller said. “Through education, we can help prevent fires and provide our residents with the skills and knowledge on how to keep a fire confined.”
The Palm Coast Fire Department wanted to remind residents of the importance of having a working smoke detector: smoke detectors save lives. It is recommended that the batteries in smoke detectors be changed when the clocks change for daylight savings.
Residents needing assistance may request firefighters to perform a free home inspection and assist with changing smoke detector batteries to ensure their home is fire-safe.
