The theme for fire prevention month 2007 is Practice Your Escape Plan
According to a poll conducted for NFPA (PDF, 759 KB) , while the majority of Americans have an escape plan in case of a fire, most haven't practiced it. And three-quarters of Americans believe they have 10 minutes or less until a fire turns deadly. Actually most residents have only about 2 minutes to escape.
Fire Prevention Month activities include:
Tuesday, October 2
The Charlotte Fire Department Awards Ceremony
Open to the public
Charlotte Fire Department Training Academy, 1770 Shopton Road at 7:00 pm.
This ceremony honors Charlotte Fire Department personnel who have gone beyond the call of duty to protect citizens of Charlotte.
Tuesday, October 9th
Practice Your Escape Plan
Walter G. Byers Elementary School, 1415 Hamilton Street, 10:00 am.
The Charlotte Fire Department will conduct a Fire Prevention Week kick off with activities for the students. Byers students will meet "Titan", the CFD accelerant canine and "Blaze" the CFD's own mascot, as he celebrates his 4th birthday with an event to highlight Fire Prevention Week.
All month:
Charlotte Fire Department Educational Display
The annual educational display will be in the lobby of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center
Smoke Alarm Hotline
Call 704.336.2697 to see if you qualify. Homeowners may call to request a smoke alarm and safety information.
"Get Out Alive" Safety Smokehouse
The Safety Smokehouse will be touring several local elementary schools educating 3rd graders. The Smokehouse is a "hands on" educational tool that teaches children how to safely exit a burning house. Simulated non toxic smoke fills the house, as children get low and get out.
Sunday, November 4th 2:00 am.
"Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery"
The Charlotte Fire Department reminds you to replace the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms as you change your clock back from Daylight Savings Time.
