Prevention & Safety
About Fire Prevention Week
Since 1922, the 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 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.
Importance of Fire Prevention
In a fire, mere seconds can mean the difference between a safe escape and a tragedy. Fire safety education isn’t just for school children. Teenagers, adults, and the elderly are also at risk in fires, making it important for every member of the community to take some time every October during Fire Prevention Week to make sure they understand how to stay safe in case of a fire.
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2018 Junior Fire Camp
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Jeremey Criner
Fire Chief
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John Vanatta
Deputy Chief - Training
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Brent Ford
Deputy Chief - Administration
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Shawn Hansen
Division Chief - EMS
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Dustin Kindell
Division Chief - Fire Marshal
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Fire Station 2
Physical Address
100 South Mount Olive
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
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Fire Station 3
Physical Address
1511 East Southpointe
Siloam Springs, AR 72761