Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue Kicks Off National Fire Prevention Week
TUSCALOOSA, AL. — Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue (TFR) kicked off National Fire Prevention Week on Sunday as this year's theme focuses on fire safety in the kitchen.
National Fire Prevention Week takes place Oct. 4-10, with TFR planning a slate of events to promote fire safety and awareness in the community.
"Cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires not only across the United States but here in Tuscaloosa," TFR said in a media release. "Although we are not able to have our annual fire expo to kick off fire prevention week, we are adapting to the changes and continuing to spread the message of fire prevention throughout the city."
While each day will have a different educational event planned, the entire week will see an initiative called Chalk It Up with Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue. TFR says the department has partnered with the Art Garage in downtown Tuscaloosa to get the public inspired to use their creativity with sidewalk chalk and send pictures of their fire safety drawings to be judged at the end of the week.
Pictures can be emailed to firepubed@tuscaloosa.com
NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK EVENTS
Wednesday- Facebook Live cooking segment with a Tuscaloosa firefighter teaching the public about how to stay safe in the kitchen.
Thursday- Cooking fire demonstration of what to do/not to do when encountering a cooking fire. This event will not be open to the public and the demonstration will take place at 7150 Commerce Drive at 10 a.m.
Friday- Virtual Project F.I.RE. (Fire and Injury Reduction Education). This program has been utilized in Tuscaloosa City Schools over the last several years, but will be held virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual Project F.I.R.E. can be used by teachers in the classroom with video lessons, as well as remote learners, featuring virtual activities.
To learn more, contact TFR spokeswoman Holly Whigham at (205) 792-0858.
This article originally appeared on the Tuscaloosa Patch
