Wednesday, September 7, 2016

2016 Fire Prevention Displays and Events

Every year, since 1922, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has celebrated National Fire Prevention Week, during the Sunday-Saturday in which October 9th falls.  October 9 is the date the the "Great Chicago Fire" did the most damage, fires also did mass devastation in Peshtigo, Wisconsin and across Michigan.  The NFPA also chooses a theme for the week, this year's theme is "Don’t Wait – Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years"

Fire departments use the month of October to do a variety of public education displays at schools, fire stations, businesses, etc to raise awareness of why fire safety is important and to showcase the equipment they use, answer questions, and let kids (big and small) try out the various equipment.

Most fire department open houses include some sort of demonstration (vehicle extrication, fire attack, rappelling, etc), a variety of emergency vehicles on display, freebies for the kids, etc.  Some of the open houses may include some food (breakfast, hot dogs, cookies, etc), a helicopter, bounce house, and more. Check with your local fire department for more information.

Below is a list of fire department open houses from across the state that I have been able to compile.  If your local FD is not listed, check with them to see if they will be having one.  If you know of one that's not listed feel free to share it with me as well and as time allows I will update the list.  Feel free to share with others.

The list goes in order by date:

9/10

Waterford - Breakfast - 830-11 - 2495 Crescent Lake - Oakland County 

Holly - Community Fun Day - All Day - Downtown - Oakland County

Hamburg Twp - 10-3 - 10100 Veterans Memorial - Livingston County

Livingston County Emergency Preparedness Expo - 930-330 - 1911 Tooley, Howell


9/11

Bloomfield Hills - 12-4 - 45 E Long Lake - Oakland County

Cadillac - Safety Expo - 1-4 - 200 N Lake - Wexford County

Elba Twp - Breakfast - 8-12 - 4717 Lippincott - Lapeer County


9/13

Flint Twp - National Night Out - 430-730 - several area PD & FD on hand - 5200 Norko - Genesee County


9/17

Alto - Breakfast - 7-10 - 6260 Bancroft SE - Kent County

Van Buren Twp - 10-2 - 10276 Belleville - Wayne County


9/22

North Muskegon - 6-8 - 1102 Ruddiman - Muskegon County


9/24

Norton Shores - 10-3 - 1100 E Pontaluna - Muskegon County 

Bridgeport Twp - 75th Anniversary - 11-3 - 6204 Dixie Hwy - Saginaw County 

Wayne County Community College Downriver - 9-1 - 21000 Northline 

Shelby Twp - Police Open House - 10-2 - 52530 Van Dyke - Macomb County 

Berkley - 1-3 - 2395 W 12 Mile - Oakland County 

Oak Park - 1-4 - 14000 Oak Park Blvd - Oakland County 

Mt Morris Twp - 11-3 - 4135 N Jennings - Genesee County 

Gladwin - 11-2 - 700 E Cedar - Gladwin County


9/25

Thomas Twp - Breakfast/Open House - 9-1 - 355 N Miller - Saginaw County

Birch Run - Breakfast - 9-1 - 8411 Main - Saginaw County


10/1

Rochester Hills - Display/Demonstration - 9-12 - Home Depot, 225 W Avon - Oakland County 

Maybee - 11-3 - 8755 Baldwin - Monroe County 

Highland Twp - Breakfast - 730-1230 - 250 W Livingston - Oakland County 

Highland Twp - Open House - 11-3 - 250 W Livingston - Oakland County 

Frankenlust - 11-3 - 2401 Delta - Bay County

Waterford - 10-2 - 2495 Crescent Lake - Oakland County 

Delta Twp - Community Day - 11-2 - Lansing Mall - Eaton County - Several area depts

Addison Twp - 11-2 - 4026 Forest - Oakland County 

Fraser - 1130-330 - 33000 Garfield - Macomb County

Wayne-Westland - Breakfast - 9-12 - 3300 S Wayne - Wayne County

Cannon Twp - Breakfast - 8-1030 - 6878 Belding NE - Kent County

Moorland Twp - 12-2 - 12416 Apple - Muskegon County 

Oakland Twp - 12-4 - 1888 Rochester - Oakland County

Dutton - Community Event - 10-2 - East Kentwood HS, 6230 Kalamazoo - Kent County


10/2

Rochester Hills - 12-3 - 1111 Horizon Ct - Oakland County 

Argentine Twp - 12-4 - 9048 Silver Lake - Genesee County

Washington Twp - 12-4 - 11300 27 Mile - Macomb County

Roseville - 1-4 - 18750 Common - Macomb County 

Sterling Heights - 11-2 - 12850 15 Mile - Macomb County

Escanaba Twp - 1-5 - 8189 P-5 Road - Delta County 

Ray Twp - Breakfast - 7-1 - 20301 29 Mile - Macomb County

Saugatuck Twp - 12-3 - 3342 Blue Star Hwy - Allegan County

Commerce Twp - 12-3 - 1485 E Oakley Park - Oakland County 

Saginaw Twp - Breakfast/Open House - 9-1 - 3211 McCarty - Saginaw County 

Mundy Twp - 1-4 - 4011 W Hill - Genesee County 

Grosse Pte Woods - 12-3 -20025 Mack Plaza - Wayne County

Southgate - 10-1 - 14730 Reaume - Wayne County


10/3

Mills Twp - 6-8 - 2601 E Shearer - Midland County

Port Sheldon - 6-8 - 16207 Port Sheldon - Ottawa County


10/6

Muskegon Heights - 6-8 - 2715 Baker - Muskegon County


10/7

Rochester Hills - Apparatus Display - 7-9 - several area FD on hand - Meijer, 3175 S Rochester - Oakland County 

Farmington Hills - 3-7 - 31455 W 11 Mile - Oakland County

Holland - Fire Truck Parade - 7pm - along 8th in Downtown Holland - Ottawa County

Holland - Safety Event - 730p-9p - 150 W 8th - Ottawa County


10/8

Dryden - 10-2 - 5532 Main - Lapeer County 

Royal Oak - 11-2 - 215 E Sixth - Oakland County

Birmingham - 1-4 - 572 S Adams - Oakland County 

Dearborn Heights - 10-2 - 1999 N Beech Daly - Wayne County 

Wayland - 2-4 - 160 W Superior - Allegan County 

Brown City - 10-2 - 4090 Main - Sanilac County 

Wixom - 10-2 - 1345 N Wixom - Oakland County 

Leighton Twp - 10-2 - 1148 144th - Allegan County

Richland Twp - 9-1 - 7401 N 32nd - Kalamazoo County

Frankfort - Breakfast - 7-12 - 1223 James - Benzie County

Mason - 10-2 - 221 W Ash - Ingham County 

Dearborn - 12-2 - 19800 Outer - Wayne County 


10/9

Allen Park - 12-3 - 6730 Roosevelt - Wayne County 

Grand Blanc - 12-3 - 117 High - Genesee County 

Fenton Twp - 11-3 - 5120 Owen - Genesee County 

West Bloomfield - 12-3 - 4601 Orchard Lake- Oakland County 

Troy - 1-4 - 1019 E Big Beaver - Oakland County

Troy - 1-4 - 5600 Livernois - Oakland County

Troy - 1-4 - 2400 W Big Beaver - Oakland County

Troy - 1-4 - 6399 John R - Oakland County

Troy - 1-4 - 5901 Coolidge - Oakland County

Rochester - 12-3 - 277 E 2nd - Oakland County

Bloomfield Twp - All City Services Open House - 12-4 - 1155 Exeter - Oakland County 

Chesterfield Twp - 12-3 - 33991 23 Mile - Macomb County

New Baltimore - Breakfast - 8-1 - 36535 Green - Macomb County

St Clair Shores - 12-3 - 26700 Harper - Macomb County

Macomb Twp - 12-3 - 47711 North Ave - Macomb County

Utica - 11-3 - 7609 Auburn - Macomb County 

Swartz Creek - 1-4 - 8100 B-Civic - Genesee County

Hartford - Breakfast - 7-12 - 436 E Main - Van Buren County

Mt Clemens - 12-4 - 2 Dickinson - Macomb County 

Pittsfield Twp - 12-3 - 6227 W Michigan - Washtenaw County 

Oxford - 12-3 - 96 N Washington - Oakland County

Riga Twp - 2-6 - 7817 Riga - Lenawee County

Lincoln Park - 12-4 - 1355 Cleophus - Wayne County 

Lenox Twp - 11-3 - 59950 Gratiot - Macomb County


10/10

Newaygo - 6-8 - 177 Cooperative Center - Newaygo County

Milan - 6-9 - 45 Wabash - Wayne County

Crockery Twp - 6-8 - 16875 Main - Ottawa County


10/11

Grandville - 6-8 - 3215 Wilson - Kent County

Egelston - 6-8 - 5380 E Apple - Muskegon County

Benton Twp - 6-8 - 4713 Hartel Rd - Eaton County

Grand Haven Twp - 530-8 - 13250 168th - Ottawa County


10/12

Gobles-Pine Grove - 6-9 - 15919 32nd - Van Buren County

Dalton Twp - 6-8 - 1650 E Riley Thompson - Muskegon County 

Forsyth Twp - 6-8 - 99 Pine - Marquette County

West Iron County - 5-?? - 640 N 9th - Iron County


10/13

Delta Twp - 6-8 - 811 N Canal - Eaton County

Spring Lake - 6-8 - 16681 148th - Ottawa County

Grant Twp - 6-8 - 7942 Wildcat - St Clair County

Potterville - 6-8 - 317 N Nelson - Eaton County 


10/15

Van Buren Twp - Breakfast - 9-12 - 7981 Belleville - Wayne County 

Armada - 10-4 - 23175 Armada Center - Macomb County

Huron Valley Ambulance - 1-4 - 1200 State Circle, Pittsfield Twp - Washtenaw County 

Hamlin Twp - 11-2 - 64635 Clinton Trail - Eaton County

Fenton City - 12-3 - 205 E Caroline - Genesee County

North Oakland County Fire Authority - 1-4 - 5051 Grange Hall

Madison Heights - 10-2 - 31313 Brush - Oakland County 

Milford - 11-3 - 325 W Huron - Oakland County 

Grand Haven - 11-1 - 525 Washington - Ottawa County

Shelby Twp - 10-2 - 6345 23 Mile - Macomb County 

Northville City - 9-4 - 215 W Main - Wayne County (other events at station 10/10-10/14)

Brownstown - 11-3 - 24150 Sibley - Wayne County

Jamestown Twp - Breakfast - 7-10 - 36th x Perry - Ottawa County

New Haven - 10-2 - 57775 Main - Macomb County 

Dorr Twp - Breakfast - 8-12 - 4196 18th - Allegan County

Battle Creek - 2-4 - 145 N Washington - Calhoun County

Fairfield Twp - 12-3 - 9965 Brown - Lenawee County

Grand Traverse Metro - 11-3 - 3000 Albany - Grand Traverse County

Augusta Twp - 12-4 - 10985 Whittaker - Washtenaw County

Livonia - 10-1 - 35000 7 Mile - Wayne County

Williamston - Breakfast - 8-1130 - 1296 W Grand River - Ingham County

Midland Twp - 10-2 - 973 Poseyville - Midland County

Monroe - 12-4 - 75 Scott - Monroe County 


10/16

Brighton - 12-3 - 615 W Grand River - Livingston County 

Howell - 1-4 - 1211 W Grand River - Livingston County 

Clawson - 12-3 - 111 Gardner - Oakland County

Clinton Twp - 12-3 - 42601 Romeo Plank - Macomb County

Centerline - 10-2 - 7070 E 10 Mile - Macomb County

Richmond - Breakfast - 830-12 - 68225 Main - Macomb County 

Richmond - 12-3 - 68225 Main - Macomb County 

Chelsea - 12-4 - 200 W Middle - Washtenaw County

Almont - Breakfast - 8-12 - 7487 Tubspring - Lapeer County

Ira Twp - Breakfast - 8-12 - 7065 Meldrum - St Clair County

Carsonville - Soup Dinner - 11-6 - 4055 Orchard - Sanilac County

Ford River - Breakfast - 8-1 - 3845 K - Delta County

Wyandotte - Breakfast - 8-12 - 266 Maple - Wayne County 

Monitor Twp - 12-3 - 2483 Midland - Bay County

Orion Twp - 11-2 - 465 S Baldwin - Oakland County 


10/19

Croswell - Spaghetti Dinner - 430-730 - 7 Croswell Rd - Sanilac County


10/22

Portage - Public Safety Display - Lowe's, 5108 S Westnedge - Kalamazoo County

Meridian Twp - all day - 5000 Okemos - Ingham County

Hillsdale - Halloween - 530-7 - 2323 W Bacon - Hillsdale County 


10/29

Sparta - Halloween Carnival - 11-2 - 36 Elmwood - Kent County

Ross-Augusta - Halloween - 1-4 - 109 W Clinton - Kalamazoo County 


10/30

Portsmouth Twp - Breakfast - 9-1 - 1711 Cass Avenue - Bay County


10/31

Olivet - 6-8 - 117 East - Eaton County


11/5

Ahmeek - Spaghetti Dinner - 12-6 - 13 Vivian - Keweenaw County