Local organizations come together to educate the Champaign-Urbana community during fire prevention week
Touch a truck, meet a firefighter and other free fun for families coming up for fire prevention week
National Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 9-15 and local emergency agencies are planning a variety of fun, free, family activities in the Champaign-Urbana area and beyond to help bring attention to this important topic.
Fire Prevention Week was established in 1922 to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the tragic 1871 conflagration that killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures and burned more than 2,000 acres. The fire began on Oct. 8, but continued into and did most of its damage on Oct. 9, 1871.
This year’s FPW campaign — “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape™” — works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires. This year is also the 100th year of Fire Prevention Week!
For more information about Fire Prevention Week and home escape planning, visit www.firepreventionweek.org.
See how the Champaign-Urbana area will be observing National Fire Prevention Week. All events are free!
Friday, May 10, 2024
Meet Author & Firefighter Bo Chaney | Champaign Public Library
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Champaign Public Library
Head to the Main Branch of the Champaign Public Library to meet children's book author and firefighter, Bo Chaney. Mr. Chaney will share his picture book, The Adventures of Rob and Rocky, as well as fire safety tips. Check out the book in their catalog and his inspiration for writing the book in this video. Two appearances: • 10 am at Main Library • 4 pm at Douglass Branch Robert "Bo" Chaney was raised in the Englewood area of Chicago. He has been a teacher in urban schools and currently serves in the Rockford, Illinois, fire service. He is passionate about…read more…
Meet Author & Firefighter Bo Chaney | Douglass Branch
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Douglass Branch Library
Head to the Douglass Branch Library to meet children's book author and firefighter, Bo Chaney. Mr. Chaney will share his picture book, The Adventures of Rob and Rocky, as well as fire safety tips. Check out the book in the catalog and his inspiration for writing the book in this video. Two appearances: • 10 am at Main Library • 4 pm at Douglass Branch Robert "Bo" Chaney was raised in the Englewood area of Chicago. He has been a teacher in urban schools and currently serves in the Rockford, Illinois fire service. He is passionate about mentoring young people…read more…