Fire Protection Against New Fire Hazards: Warnings From The Orinda-Moraga Fire District

LAMORINDA, CA — Imagine Chicago on Oct. 8, 1871, after a long summer of hot, dry winds.

The winds still haven't let up, and most of the buildings are made of wood. Not huge, maybe a few stories.

The conditions for the conflagration that tore through Chicago, killing some 300 people and leaving 100,000 homeless, while torching more than three square miles as the flames traveled from one part of the city to another.

Between Oct. 6-11, the Moraga-Orinda Fire District will be commemorating the Great Chicago Fire to mark fire prevention week in the here and now.

Thus, this year’s theme is Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.
While fire prevention has improved significantly, new risks continue to emerge.

The goal is to help buyers make informed choices when it comes to purchasing, charging, and recycling lithium-ion batteries because the wrong move can lead to a fire.

Then-President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed the first National Fire Prevention Week in 1925 to raise awareness about fire protection.

The National Fire Protection Association chooses a new theme each year to address emerging fire hazards.

For more information, see FPW.org