(10/11/2024) Fire Prevention Week runs from Oct. 6 through Oct. 12, and many district elementary schools are partnering with local fire departments offering learning opportunities to discuss fire safety with students. 

This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme is Smoke Alarms: Make them work for you!

The Coon Rapids Fire Department visited students at elementary schools throughout the week.

Firefighters encouraged students to know their family’s plans in the event of a fire and shared information about smoke detectors, how to stop, drop, and roll, and more.

Students were treated to the always popular Sparky, who appeared on a remote control fire truck, during a life-size demonstration on smoke detectors and a puppet show. In Coon Rapids, elementary students have the opportunity to participate in a poster contest and the chance to earn a spot at a pizza party with CRFD at a fire station later this year.   

Anoka-Hennepin is proud of its partnerships with local police and fire departments and works to create safe and welcoming learning environments for all students.