News Release
Mayor Warren Declares Oct. 8 to 14 ‘Fire Prevention Week’
(Friday, Oct. 6, 2017) – Mayor Lovely A. Warren declared
next week as “Fire Prevention Week” in the city of Rochester. This year’s theme
is “Every Second Counts: Plan Two Ways Out.”
“Seconds can mean the difference between life and death,
from escaping a fire or having it end in tragedy,” Mayor Warren said. “Having a
plan for two ways of escape from each room can save precious seconds. It can
save lives.”
The Fire Department will be out in the community next
week, educating the public about fire prevention and having an escape plan.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday Oct. 7, the
Department will hold an open house at the Dewey and Ridgeway Fire House, 1477
Dewey Ave. This location houses Truck 2, Engine 10 and the Fire Investigation
Unit. Beforehand, at 9 a.m., students from the University Preparatory Charter
School for Young Men will put on a demonstration of the role home sprinkler
systems can play in fire safety.
This month marks the 200th Anniversary of organized
firefighting in Rochester. On October 19, 1817, the first fire company was
organized in the town of Rochesterville, New York, which would later become the
City of Rochester. What started with five volunteers, an organized bucket
brigade and $350 dollars allocated for equipment has become a Department with
481 firefighters, 16 fire houses and 21 pieces of fire apparatus.
“24 hours a day, 365 days a year, our fire fighters,
command team and support staff are on duty, protecting our families, our
businesses and our property,” Mayor Warren said. “And for that, on behalf of
the citizens of Rochester, I would like to offer my sincere gratitude.”
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News Media: For more information, contact Press Officer
Jessica Alaimo at 428-7135.