Community Partners
Contact: Michael McLeieer, APIO, CFSI-III
President, E.S.C.A.P.E.
(269) 492-3340
Email: michael.mcLeieer@escapeinc.org
Website: www.escapeinc.org
Campaign: Fire Prevention Week 2026
Details:
Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of October 9th in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on October 8, 1871, and caused devastating damage. This horrific conflagration killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures, and burned more than 2,000 acres of land.
Since 1922, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has sponsored the public observance of Fire Prevention Week. In 1925, President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed Fire Prevention Week a national observance, making it the longest-running public health observance in our country. During Fire Prevention Week, children, adults, and teachers learn how to stay safe in case of a fire. Firefighters provide lifesaving public education in an effort to drastically decrease casualties caused by fires.
Fire Prevention Week 2026 focuses on safe charging of electronic devices which use lithium-ion batteries and is recognized October 4 – 10, 2026. However, many Michigan fire departments recognize national fire prevention and educate the public throughout the entire month of October.
Safe charging is a superpower. View the PDF below for more information on safe charging practices and fire prevention.