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
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