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The Ida Township Fire Department has joined the MI Prevention statewide fire safety campaign through the State Fire Marshal, the Bureau of Fire Services and Michigan’s fire safety organizations to reduce the high number of fire deaths, injuries, and property loss in Michigan. In order to protect the health and safety of high-risk populations in Ida and other targeted areas, the Ida Township Fire Department is participating in MI Prevention by installing smoke alarms in homes free of charge and educating consumers on safety practices. “Having working smoke alarms in your home and making fire safety a constant priority are the best ways to prevent fires before they start, and stop fire-related deaths and injuries,” said Ida Fire Chief Kirt Horn. “The lives of all Michiganders depend on fire safety, education and awareness.” “We’re focusing on two groups that are affected most by fire fatalities: adults over age 40 and children under age nine,” said State Fire Marshal Kevin Sehlmeyer. “Nearly 80 percent of Michigan’s population are in these high- risk groups and it’s where we’ve seen the greatest number of fire deaths.” More than just an alarm give-away program, this campaign is an actual home installation program with an educational component to increase awareness and knowledge about fire safety to achieve a sustained behavioral change. Upon the homeowner’s request, trained MI Prevention volunteers consisting of fire and emergency personnel from the Ida Township Fire Department in Ida will install the 10- year life expectancy alarms. Homeowners can contact the Ida Township Fire Department to request a fire safety home visit at no charge, by calling 734-269-6187 or by email at training@idatownshipmi.gov. In addition, the Ida Township Fire Department is working to educate citizens, increase awareness, correct bad habits, and cut down on unsafe behavior in homes across Ida. MI Prevention is also educating the more than 30,000 fire fighters in Michigan to fully understand community risk reduction concepts to maximize fire prevention efforts in their own counties. Consumers can find more resources and safety information at the MI Prevention website: www.MIPrevention.org MI Prevention is built around a community risk reduction (CRR) program first introduced in Michigan by the Vision 20/20 and National Fire Protection Association in 2017 and is comprised of representatives from fire service, law enforcement, school officials, and other public and private organization and community leaders. Special recognition this year goes to community partner Home Depot in Okemos, MI for its invaluable support by providing and distributing alarm orders to fire departments throughout the state.

October 9, 2022 - October, 15 2022 is Fire Prevention Week. During this time, members of the Ida Township Fire Department will provide public education to children of all ages in and around our community. The purpose of providing this education is an effort to drastically decrease casualties caused by fire. The program that the Ida Fire Department provide includes observing firefighters in their complete turnout gear (firefighting suit, air pack, etc.), orienting children to the appearance and sounds that firefighters make upon entering a residence during an emergency. In addition, participants will be taught how to safely navigate their way out of a building during a fire (stay low and Go, Go, Go!). Discussion of dialing 9-1-1 in an emergency is also provided, and additional safety tips and safety plans are included along with handouts and printed material. Lastly, participants will observe a fire engine in operation, and get to tour the fire engine inside and out. Questions are encouraged by all throughout the presentation. If you or your children are participating in this years fire prevention week, we look forward to seeing you there! HISTORY OF FIRE PREVENTION WEEK: Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of October 9th in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire (October 8-10, 1871). This horrific fire killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures, and burned more than 2,000 acres of land. (WWW.NFPA.ORG) For more information about Fire Prevention, please visit the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) website at: www.nfpa.org/Events/Events/Fire-Prevention-Week