National Fire Prevention Week

Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. National Fire Prevention Week is observed annually in the United States and Canada, during the week (from Sunday to Saturday) in which October 9 falls. In the United States, the first Presidential Proclamation of Fire Prevention Week was made in 1925, by President Calvin Coolidge. In Jefferson County, there are several fire departments, and each facility offers personal service to the residents and business owners of our community. Firefighters and other