“I appreciate all the hard work that has gone into planning these events for Team Dobbins.” those are the kind of scars that don't heal,” said Col.

“'It doesn't matter if your city was destroyed or your home was destroyed, the scars are still there. 8-10, 1871, killing more than 300 million people and causing an estimated $222 million in damages. Trayvon Dennis, 94th Airlift Wing command chief.įire Prevention Week is the longest-running public health observance in the U.S., and 2022 marks the 100th year of the observance.įormer President Coolidge declared Fire Prevention Week in 1925, about 50 years after the Great Chicago Fire.

I'm grateful to our elite Fire and Emergency Services team for making sure everyone on Team Dobbins – from our youngest children, to our Total Force servicemembers, to our civilian employees, retirees, friends, family, and everyone in between – has the opportunity to learn about fire safety and prevention,” said CMSgt.

'It only takes a few seconds to make the difference between safety and tragedy. 14 – Fire drills (tentative locations and times) 12 – Instruction and fire drills in the BX parking lot from 1100-1300 The Dobbins Fire and Emergency Services team will host the following events throughout the week: “We have a number of events set up this week, such as fire evacuation drills, fire extinguisher safety training and safety in the home – to include developing and executing escape and family action plans,” said Shannon Anderson, Installation Fire Chief. The 2022 national theme is “Fire won’t wait. citizens about fire safety and preventing fire-related incidents. Fire Prevention Week is a national observance that takes place annually during the week of Oct.

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