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Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office Promotes National Fire Prevention Week
This year’s theme is “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!” which educates consumers about the small but important steps they can take every day to keep themselves and those around them safe. ![]() Montgomery County home recently destroyed by fire. Smoke alarms gave the family the time needed to get out of the house before it was engulfed in flames. “Tennessee has made great strides in reducing the state’s overall fire fatality rate through the efforts of our partners in the Tennessee fire service and their work with educating consumers,” said State Fire Marshal and Tennessee Department Commerce & Insurance Commissioner Hodgen Mainda. “I urge my fellow Tennesseans to remember that home fires can strike anyone at any time. Escape planning, along with working smoke alarms and closing bedroom doors at night, could make a crucial difference that saves a life tomorrow. Be a hero and plan today!” Mainda stated. Sponsored by the National Fire Protection Agency since 1922, National Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of October 9th to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, which began on October 8th, 1871, and caused devastation and fatalities. Fire departments and fire safety organizations use National Fire Prevention Week as a way to highlight fire safety in cities and communities across the nation. To help raise awareness about Fire Prevention Week in Tennessee, the SFMO will work in conjunction with the Madison County Fire Department to hold an event from 1:00pm to 4:00pm Sunday, October 6th at 2432 Technology Center Drive, Jackson, TN 38301. As part of raising awareness about fire safety, the SFMO asks consumers to remember: Home Fire Escape PlanningHome fire escape planning and drills are an essential part of fire safety. A home fire escape plan needs to be developed and practiced before a fire strikes. Home fire escape planning should include the following:
Use Working Smoke Alarms
Close Bedroom Doors At Night
Additional tips for keeping your family safe from the dangers of fire can be found at tn.gov/fire.
About the Tennessee Department of Commerce & InsuranceProtecting Tennesseans through balanced oversight of insurance and regulated professions while enhancing consumer advocacy, education, and public safety. Our divisions include the State Fire Marshal’s Office, Insurance, Securities, Regulatory Boards, Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy, Tennessee Emergency Communications Board, and TennCare Oversight. To check a license of a professional regulated by the Department, go to http://verify.tn.gov/. SectionsNewsTopicsGet Alarmed Tennessee, Hodgen Mainda, House fire, Jackson TN, Nashville TN, National Fire Prevention Week, SFMO, Smoke Alarms, Tennessee Department Commerce and Insurance, Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office |
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