Crime & Safety
Greenawalds Fire/Rescue Open House Today
Stop by and check out fire-fighting activities and learn more about fire safety and prevention from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Oct. 7-13 is Fire Prevention Week, which was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 that killed 250 people and left more than 10,000 people homeless. In fact, the entire month of October is dedicated to National Fire Safety and Prevention, which is a perfect opportunity to talk to your family about fire safety.
Greenawalds Fire/Rescue will hold a Fire Prevention event and Open House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6. There will be fire-fighting activities, and families can learn about fire safety and prevention. Also, there will be food and drinks and gifts for youngsters.
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