Kamloops Fire Rescue

Origins of Fire Prevention Week
National Fire Prevention Week has it roots in the great Chicago Fire of October 8, 1871, killing some 300 people, and leaving 100,000 homeless. The fire destroyed more than 17,000 buildings.

The unsubstantiated cause is attributed to a cow knocking over an oil lamp in the O'Leary barn. The massive inferno swiftly took its toll, burning more than 2000 acres in 27 hours.

In Canada, the first national Fire Prevention Day proclamation was issued by the Governor-General in 1919. Since then, Fire Prevention week falls in the week that includes October 8.

KFR's "Team New Gold" Fire Fit team shatters records at 2010 Nationals.

Fire Prevention Week ~ Kids, enter to win a laptop and our Fire Chief for a Day contest.

Operation Nicaragua: Ravaged by war, plagued with poverty and decimated by tsunami, KFR volunteers make a difference.

Operation Africa: In a voluntary effort KFR raises desperately needed supplies and ships 40' container to Jambiani, Tanzania.

News and Events

Fire Prevention Week

Each year local Firefighters and School District 73 team up to promote fire safety to children in grades 1 to 3. Students learn about smoke alarms, basic fire prevention by learning what to do in the event of a fire and developing a Home Escape Plan.

This years' theme is "Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With".

K to 3 - Chance to Win a Laptop!

Spend time with your child to review the Fire Safety Starts With You activity booklet. Complete the entry form including the Home Safety Checklist, for a chance to win a laptop computer. Return the completed entry to your teacher or local fire hall by October 22, 2010.
>> Download an Entry Form

Kids - Become Fire Chief for a Day!

Since 1986 Kamloops Fire Rescue offers local kids to be "Fire Chief For The Day". All grade 3, 4, and 5 students are eligible to enter the draw. The lucky student spends the day with Kamloops Fire Rescue experiencing a range of fire fighting duties and learning valuable fire safety lessons. Panago Pizza continues to be a proud supporter of this program, and provides lunch to the winning class of "Fire Chief For The Day".
>> Download an Entry Form

Media Contact
Sheldon Guertin, Captain
Life Safety Educator
Kamloops Fire Rescue
250-571-2965
firesafety@kamloops.ca