The National Fire Prevention Association has designated Oct. 6-12, 2024 as Fire Prevention Week, and Mayor Barbara Foushee has proclaimed the observance locally.
Carrboro Fire-Rescue Department’s core mission includes protecting lives, property and the community from the destructive effects of all hazards. The department uses a multifaceted community risk reduction model to achieve this mission, which includes education, engineering, fire code enforcement, economic incentives and emergency response.
Fire is a serious public safety concern, and homes are the locations where people are at greatest risk from fire. In fiscal year 2024, Carrboro Fire-Rescue’s 36 first responders responded to 1901 calls for service.
The 2024 Fire Prevent Week theme, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you,” helps remind residents how important it is to have working smoke alarms in the home.
Smoke Alarm Safety Tips:
- Install smoke alarms in every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area and on every level of the home.
- Make sure smoke alarms meet the needs of all family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities.
- Test smoke alarms at least once a month.
- Have a planned and practiced home fire escape plan.
Fire Prevention Week is the perfect time for Carrboro Residents to share their appreciation for Carrboro Fire-Rescue’s dedicated first responders and to learn more about the community risk reduction services the department provides.
Read the proclamation to learn more about the activities, efforts and successes of the Carrboro Fire-Rescue Department at https://www.carrboronc.gov/2630/Proclamations-and-Resolutions
PHOTO - Mayor Barbara Foushee recognized the Carrboro Fire-Rescue Department including Chief Will Potter and his team during the reading of the proclamation for Fire Prevention Awareness Week.
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