Tailgate With A Firefighter Event Held In Canton

Press release from Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services:

Oct. 14, 2022

Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services hosted an event titled Tailgate with a Firefighter this past Saturday, October 8, 2022 at The Mill on Etowah. The event was used to kick-off the 100th Anniversary of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Fire Prevention Week.

“Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape” is the theme that the NFPA selected for this year’s campaign and is meant to reinforce the importance of creating a fire escape plan and practicing it with every member of the household regularly.

This year’s Tailgate with a Firefighter event drew hundreds of people to The Mill on Etowah where the public had the opportunity to tour fire apparatus, play games, practice escaping from a fire safety house, and eat from a souvenir fire helmet. These activities took place while college football played on the big screen on the green.

More information about the NFPA’s Fire Prevention Week can be found on their website here: www.nfpa.org/FPW

This press release was produced by Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services. The views expressed here are the author's own.