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 "Every Second Counts, Plan 2 Ways Out"
Fire departments 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:
8/25
Spencer Twp - 6-9 - 12131 18 Mile - 25th Anniversary
8/26
Public Safety Fair - 8-12 - Cass County Shrine Club, 69185 Union
Oscoda County EMS - 11-5 - 235 S. Court
Boardman Twp - 12-4 - 4855 Pine
8/27
Pancake Breakfast
Burtchville - 7-1 - 4000 Burtch
9/2
Pancake Breakfast
Newaygo - 7-11 - 177 Cooperative Center
9/9
Pancake Breakfast
Mt Clemens - 730-11 - 2 Dickinson
Open Houses
Howell - Family Emergency Readiness Expo - 930-330 - 1911 Tooley
Fruitport - Muskegon Countywide Fire Prevention - 9-3 - 6621 Heights Ravenna
9/10
Pancake Breakfasts
Waterford - 830-11 - 2495 Crescent Lake
Erie - 730-??? - 6333 Summit
Elba Twp - 8-12 - 4717 Lippincott
Open House
Escanaba - 12-4 - 4618 CO 416 20 RD
Richville - 12-3 - 9444 W Saginaw - 125th Anniversary
Southfield - 11-4 - 24477 Lahser - 75th Anniversary
9/11
Cadillac - Child Safety Expo - 4-7 - 200 N Lake
9/16
Frankenlust - 11-3 - 2401 Delta
9/17
Bloomfield Hills - 12-4 - 45 E Long Lake
9/21
Mt. Pleasant - Prepare Fair - 4-7 - Cops & Doughnuts, 1327 S Mission
Spaulding Twp - 2-9 - 15991 US-41
9/22
Great Lakes Burn Camp Fundraiser
Light up the Night Emergency Vehicle Show
Priority 1 Emergency - 6-9 - 5755 Belleville
9/23
Pancake Breakfast
Olive Twp - 630-10 - 10119 Port Sheldon
Expo & Open Houses
Emergency Preparedness Expo - 11-3 - Mall of Monroe, 2121 N Monroe
Farmington Hills - 12-4 - 31455 W 11 Mile
Lapeer County EMS - 11-2 - 3565 Genesee
Tri-Town - 11-2 - 1508 W 11th
9/24
Pancake Breakfast
Thomas Twp - 9-1 - 355 N Miller
9/28
Spring Lake Twp - 6-8 - 210 S School
Muskegon Twp - 6-8 - 1117 S Walker
9/29
Civil Air Patrol - 630-? - 1120 Willow Hwy
9/30
Norton Shores - 10-3 - 1100 E Pontaluna
Berkley - 10-2 - 2395 W 12 Mile
Wayne County Community College - 9-1 - 21000 Northline
Kinross - 9-4 - 4955 W Airport
Moorland Twp - 12-2 - 12416 E Apple
Gladwin - 11-2 - 700 E Cedar
10/1
Pancake Breakfast
New Baltimore - 8-1 - 36535 Green
Ray Twp - 7-12 - 20301 29 Mile
Saginaw Twp - 9-1 - 3211 McCarty
Open Houses
Argentine Twp - 12-4 - 9048 Silver Lake
Saugatuck Twp - 12-3 - 3342 Blue Star Hwy
Swartz Creek Sta 1 - 12-4 - 8100 Civic Center
Swartz Creek Sta 2 - 12-4 - 1494 Seymour
Bloomfield Twp - 12-4 - Telegraph x Long Lake
Oxford - 12-4 - 96 N Washington
Washington Twp - 12-3 - 11300 27 Mile
Harrison Twp - 10-2 - 39460 Jefferson
Commerce Twp - 12-3 - 2401 Glengary
10/2
Port Sheldon Twp - 6-8 - 16045 Port Sheldon
10/3
Fire Prevention Cookout
Shiawassee Twp - 5-7 - 625 E Grand River
10/5
Lowell - 5-8 - 315 S Hudson
10/6
Open House
White Lake Fire Authority - 6-9 - 115 S Baldwin
Emergency Vehicle Display
Rochester Hills - 7-9 - 3175 S Rochester
10/7
Pancake Breakfasts
Highland Twp - 8-11 - 250 W Livingston
Wayne - 9-12 - 3300 S Wayne
Johnstown - 7-11 - 13641 S M-37
Cannon Twp - 8-1030 - 6878 Belding
Open Houses
North Oakland County Fire Authority - 1-4 - 280 W Rose Center
London-Maybee-Raisinville - 11-3 - 8755 Baldwin
Frenchtown Twp - 11-2 - 2208 Bluebush
Oakland Twp - 12-4 - 1888 Rochester
Richland Twp - 9-2 - 7401 N 32nd
Walled Lake - 10-2 - 1499 E West Maple
Brown City - 11-2 - 4090 Main
Augusta Twp - 12-4 - 10985 Whittaker
Comstock - 11-2 - 1960 River
Southgate - 10-1 - 14400 Dix-Toledo
Muskegon - 1-4 - 770 Terrace
Madison Heights - 10-2 - 31313 Brush
Marquette - 11-1230 - Bluff x Washington
Texas Twp - 10-1 - 7110 W Q Ave
Mason - 10-2 - 201 W Ash
10/8
Allen Park - 12-3 - 6730 Roosevelt
Fenton Twp - 11-3 - 5120 Owen
Pittsfield Twp - 12-3 - 6227 W Michigan
Grosse Pointe Woods - 12-3 - 20025 Mack
White Lake Twp - 1-4 - 7525 Highland
Grand Blanc - 12-3 - 117 High
Centerline - 10-2 - 7070 E 10 Mile
Mundy Twp - 1-4 - 4011 W Hill
Macomb Twp - 12-3 - 47711 North Ave
Bruce Twp - 12-4 - 223 E Gates
Utica - 11-2 - 7609 Auburn
West Bloomfield - 12-3 - 4601 Orchard Lake
Romulus - 11-3 - 28777 Eureka
Clinton Twp - 12-3 - 42601 Romeo Plank
St Clair Shores - 12-3 - 26700 Harper
Sterling Heights - 11-2 - 12850 15 Mile
Bay City - 12-2 - 1401 Center
Lincoln Park - 12-4 - 1355 Cleophus Parkway
Troy Station 1 - 1-4 - 1019 E Big Beaver
Troy Station 2 - 1-4 - 5600 Livernois
Troy Station 3 - 1-4 - 2400 W Big Beaver
Troy Station 4 - 1-4 - 2117 E Maple
Troy Station 5 - 1-4 - 6399 John R
Troy Station 6 - 1-4 - 5901 Coolidge
New Haven - 10-1 - 57775 Main
10/9
Village of Rochester Hills - 5-730 - 104 N Adams
Wayland - 6-8 - 160 W Superior
Ferrysburg - 6-8 - 17411 N Shore
10/10
Grand Haven Twp - 530-8 - 13250 168th Ave
Benton Twp - 6-8 - 4713 Hartel
DeWitt & DeWitt Twp - 6-8 - 911 W Main
Blue Lake Twp - 6-8 - 1491 Owasippe
Milan - 6-9 - 45 Wabash
Buchanan - 5-8 - 817 E Front
White Cloud - 6-8 - 1301 E Washington
Bellevue - 6-8 - 115 E Jackson
West Iron County - 5-??? - 640 N 9th
Saginaw - 10-12 - 801 Federal
10/11
Northville City - 6-9 - 215 W Main
Emmett Twp - 6-8 - 1392 Capital Park NE
Rochester Hills - 5-8 - 1111 Horizon Ct
Dalton Twp - 6-8 - 1650 E Riley-Thompson
Homer - 6-8 - 130 E Main
Charlotte - 6-9 - 911 W Shepherd
Forsyth Twp - 5-8 - 47 E Johnson
Grand Rapids - 6-8 - All Stations
Gobles-Pine Grove - 6-9 - 15919 32nd
10/12
Delta Twp - 6-8 - 811 N Canal
Delhi Twp - 6-8 - 2074 Aurelius
Sherwood Twp - 6-8 - 548 N Main
South Haven - 5-8 - 90 Blue Star Hwy
Muskegon Heights - 6-8 - 2715 Baker
Grant Twp - 6-8 - 7942 Wildcat
Portland - 6-8 - 773 E Grand River
Lyons-Muir - 6-8 - 212 Water
10/13
Potterville - 6-8 - 319 N Nelson
10/14
Pancake Breakfast and Open House
Burton - 9-1 - 1320 S Belay
Frankfort - 7-11 - 231 Main
Bedford Twp - 8-1 - 3445 W Dean
Sandusky - 7-12 - 161 S Elk
Van Buren Twp - 9-12 - 7981 Belleville
Dorr Twp - 8-11 - 4196 18th
Williamston - 8-1130 - 1296 W Grand River
Open Houses
Waterford - 10-2 - 2495 Crescent Lake
Hamlin Twp - 11-2 - 6463 S Clinton Trail
Huntington Woods - 430-6 - 12755 W 11 Mile
Wixom - 10-2 - 1345 N Wixom
Grand Haven - 11-1 - 525 Washington
Clio - 10-2 - 3291 W Vienna
Portage - 10-2 - 7830 Shaver
Springfield - 1-4 - 601 Avenue A
Birmingham - 1-4 - 572 S Adams
Shelby Twp - 10-2 - 6345 23 Mile
Royal Oak - 11-2 - 215 E Sixth
Fenton - 12-3 - 205 E Caroline
Armada - 10-4 - 23175 Armada Center
Northville Twp - 10-2 - 45745 6 Mile
Bronson - 11-2 - 126 S Matteson
Madison Twp - 10-2 - 2534 E US-223
Allegan - 10-12 - 300 Monroe
Meridian Twp - 10-1 - 5000 Okemos
Dearborn Heights - 10-2 - 1999 N Beech Daly
Livonia - 10-1 - 35700 7 Mile
Dryden Twp - 5532 Main
Midland - 1-4 - 816 E Haley
Whiteford Twp - 12-3 - 9244 Whiteford Center
Iron Mountain - 10-1 - 101 E Fleshiem
Sparta - 11-3 - 11510 N Division
Canton - 10-2 - 1100 S Canton Center
Linden - 10-2 - 132 E Broad
Rockwood - 10-3 - 32409 Fort
Bangor - 12-5 - 2-198 Pine (Don Mora Park)
Addison Twp - 11-2 - 1442 Rochester
Oshtemo Twp - 10-2 - 7275 W Main
Battle Creek - 2-4 - 222 Cliff
Summerfield - 12-3 - 4521 Sylvania Petersburg
Lowell - 11-1 - 315 W Hudson
North Flight AeroMed - 1-4 - 1840 Stults
10/15
Clawson - 12-3 - 111 Gardner
Howell - 1-4 - 1211 W Grand River
Rochester - 12-3 - 277 E Second
Brighton - 10-3 - 615 W Grand River
Hartland-Deerfield - 1-5 - 3205 Hartland
Chelsea - 12-4 - 200 W Middle
Northfield Twp - 1-4 - 8350 Main
Hazel Park - 11-1 - 22830 Russell
Milford - 11-3 - 325 W Huron
Monitor Twp - 12-3 - 2483 Midland
St Clair - 12-4 - 216 Cass
Walkerville - 3-5 - 134 S East
Monroe Twp - 1-4 - 15331 S Dixie Hwy
10/16
Newaygo - 6-8 - 177 Cooperative Center
10/17
Egelston Twp - 6-8 - 5380 E Apple
10/21
Haunted House
Hubbell - 6-9 - 1200 Duncan
Open House
LeRoy - Rose Lake - 10-1 - 115 Bevins
Eaton Rapids Twp - 12-6 - 2029 S Michigan
Cutlerville - 10-1 - 11 68th St SW
10/28
Halloween Extravaganza
Sturgis - 5-7 - 752 E Lafayette
Family Fire Safety Day
Portage - 10-2 - 5108 S Westnedge
10/29
Pancake Breakfast
Ford River - 8-130 - 3845 K Road
Portsmouth Twp - 9-1 - 1711 Cass
10/30
Halloween Safety Bash
Troy - 530-830 - 500 W Big Beaver
10/31
Trick or Treat
Clio - 5-8 - 3291 W Vienna
11/4
Pancake Breakfast
Richland Twp - 7-10 - 7401 N 32nd
11/5
Pancake Breakfast
DeWitt Area - 8-12 - 911 W Main