Fire Prevention Week Oct 4th - 10th
The Fire that Sparked a Tradition ... Chicago, 1871
Did you know that the Great Chicago Fire led to the establishment of fire Prevention Week.
Did you know the great Chicago fire lasted 2 days October 8th and 9th in 1871 and killed more than 250 people, left thousands homeless and burned more than 2,000 acres was the catalyst for fire prevention week.
This fire forever changed the way public officials viewed fire safety. To commemorate the event on its fortieth anniversary fire officials felt the most appropriate way was to inform and educate the public and since 1922 Fire Prevention week has been observed on the Sunday through to the Saturday that October 8th and 9th falls on.
To learn more about the history visit. The Great Chicago Fire and the Web of Memory, a virtual exhibition
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