Local firefighters observe Fire Prevention week
October 2, 2013
Firefighters from both Sycamore and DeKalb fire departments are observing Fire Prevention week with a month’s worth of activities. This year’s theme is Prevent Kitchen Fires.
Fire prevention week was established in the ’20s to commemorate the Chicago Fire in 1871.
For tips or information about events, including school visits, contact James Ward, public education coordinator for the Sycamore Fire Department, at 815-895-4514.