2022 Fire Prevention Week

Fire Prevention Week October 9-15, 2022

The Council for the Town of Vermilion are proclaiming October 9-15, 2022 as Fire Prevention Week. Mayor Throndson and Council encourages all residents to take steps towards fire prevention in the Town of Vermilion.

Today’s homes burn faster than ever. You may have as little as two minutes (or even less time) to safely escape a home fire from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Your ability to get out of a home during a fire depends on early warning from smoke alarms and advance planning.

​It is important for everyone to plan and practice a home fire escape. Everyone needs to be prepared in advance, so that they know what to do when the smoke alarm sounds. Given that every home is different, every home fire escape plan will also be different. Have a plan for everyone in the home. Children, older adults, and people with disabilities may need assistance to wake up and get out. Make sure that someone will help them!

Check out https://www.nfpa.org/Events/Events/Fire-Prevention-Week for more information and ideas!