MOUNT PLEASANT, SC (WCBD) – Last week, fire departments held fire safety events across the country for Fire Prevention Week.
Fire Prevention Week is a nationwide campaign hosted by National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) from October 9 to 15.
2022 marks the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week. According to the NFPA, it is the nation’s longest-running public health observation.
During the week, firefighters held public education classes in an effort to reduce casualties caused by the fires.
Click through the gallery below to see how local fire departments celebrated National Fire Safety Week.
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Students try out equipment with the Charleston Fire Department (Photo: Charleston Fire Department) -
The Summerville Fire did a controlled burn with automatic extraction at the Summerville Fire Prevention Parade Monday night. (Photo: Summerville Fire & Rescue) -
North Charleston firefighters performed smoke alarm checks in the Elms of Charleston neighborhood. The Ministry says that help was provided in 35 homes. (Photo: North Charleston Fire Department) -
North Charleston firefighters performed smoke alarm checks in the Elms of Charleston neighborhood. The Ministry says that help was provided in 35 homes. (Photo: North Charleston Fire Department) -
The East Berkeley Fire Department visited Bonner Elementary School last week to talk about fire prevention. (Photo: East Berkeley Fire District) -
Georgetown firefighters hosted a side-by-side sprinkler demonstration (Photo: Georgetown Fire Department) -
Fire Prevention Week Open Day in Georgetown (Photo: Georgetown Fire Department) -
Summerville Fire Department visited kindergartens at Summerville Catholic School (Photo: Summerville Fire & Rescue) -
Charleston Fire visited Oakland Elementary on Friday. Firefighters showed how firefighters prepare to enter a house fire! (Photo: Charleston Fire Department) -
Charleston Fire visited Oakland Elementary on Friday. Firefighters showed how firefighters prepare to enter a house fire! (Photo: Charleston Fire Department) -
The North Charleston Fire Department visited Hursey Montessori School. (Photo: North Charleston Fire Department) -
Summerville firefighters gave the preschoolers a tour of the fire trucks and talked about fire prevention at the Knightsville UMC preschool. (Photo: Summerville Fire & Rescue) -
The Summerville Fire Department visited kindergarteners at Oakbrook Elementary School (Photo: Summerville Fire & Rescue) -
Students try out equipment with the Charleston Fire Department (Photo: Charleston Fire Department) -
Community Resource Officer Tiffany Kinloch (GCSO) at the Georgetown Fire Department Open House (Photo: GSCO) -
Fire Prevention Week at Maryville Elementary School (Photo: Georgetown Fire Department) -
Fire Prevention Week Open Day in Georgetown (Photo: Georgetown Fire Department) -
2022 Fire Prevention Parade on the Charleston Peninsula (Photo: Charleston Fire Dept.)
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