HALFMOON, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Fire Prevention Week is underway. It gives local fire departments across the country an opportunity to host the public and spread awareness around fire safety measures that can keep your family safe. This year’s theme is smoke detector safety.
Fire Prevention Week 2024 runs October 6 through October 12. Roughly three out of five fire deaths happen in homes with either no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).