The Harrisonburg Fire Department (HFD) is proud to participate in Fire Prevention Week each year. Fire Prevention Week™ is October 4–10, 2026. “Charge Into Fire Safety™. Safe Charging Is a Superpower” focuses on the everyday charging habits that can help reduce the risk of lithium-ion battery fires and keep homes and communities safer.
Plug in. Power up. Stay safe.
We are hosting the following events open to the public throughout the month of October. All are welcome!
- October 7th- Sweet Sounds of Fire Safety from 4:00pm-6:00pm at the Downtown Kline's. Kids under 12 get a free scoop of ice cream and will learn about fire safety.
- October 10th- Sensory Friendly Boo Bash at Fire Station 5 from 10:00am-2:00pm. Enjoy games, activities, emergency vehicles in a sensory friendly environment.
- October 30th- Trunk or Treat at the Public Safety Building (101 North Main Street) from 5:30-7:30pm.
We are participating in the following events throughout the month of October:
- October 24th - Skeleton Festival (Downtown Harrisonburg) from 1:00pm-5:00pm sponsored by Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance
- October 27th - Trunk or Treat with the CSB (463 E. Washington Street) from 4:00pm-7:00pm
About Fire Prevention Week
Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the tragic October 1871 conflagration that killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures and burned more than 2,000 acres.
In 1920, President Woodrow Wilson issued the first National Fire Prevention Day proclamation, and since 1922, Fire Prevention Week has been observed on the Sunday through Saturday period in which October 9 falls. According to the National Archives and Records Administration's Library Information Center, Fire Prevention Week is the longest running public health and safety observance on record.
It is important to have a home fire escape plan that prepares your family to think fast and get out quickly when the smoke alarm sounds. What if your first escape route is blocked by smoke or flames? That's why having two ways out is such a key part of your plan.
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