Fire Prevention Week

Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 4 through 10 and this year’s theme is “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging is a Superpower.” The week focuses on the proper ways to stay safe whencharging electronic devices that contain a lithium-ion battery. Seated is Hallettsville mayor Alice Jo Summers, who signs a proclamation naming the week, Fire Prevention Week. Witnessing the signing is Hallettsville VFD fire chief Stephen Grahmann. Contributed photo

Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 4 through 10 and this year’s theme is “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging is a Superpower.” The week focuses on the proper ways to stay safe whencharging electronic devices that contain a lithium-ion battery. Seated is Hallettsville mayor Alice Jo Summers, who signs a proclamation naming the week, Fire Prevention Week. Witnessing the signing is Hallettsville VFD fire chief Stephen Grahmann. Contributed photo

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Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10: a focus on safe charging devices

Jimmy Appelt
Friday, October 2, 2026
The Hallettsville Volunteer Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to support Fire Prevention Week, which takes place Sunday, Oct. 4 through Saturday, Oct. 10.This year’s theme, “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging is a Superpower,” focuses on the...
The week of Oct. 5 through 11 is National Fire Prevention Week. From left are Hallettsville Mayor Alice Jo Summers and Hallettsville VFD chief Stephen Grahmann. Photo by Ani Zak

The week of Oct. 5 through 11 is National Fire Prevention Week. From left are Hallettsville Mayor Alice Jo Summers and Hallettsville VFD chief Stephen Grahmann. Photo by Ani Zak

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Fire Prevention Week: Charge into Fire Safety

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Fire prevention week begins Sunday and runs through Saturday, Oct. 11 and the theme for this year is “Charge into Fire Safety -Lithium-Ion Batteries in your Home."The Hallettsville Volunteer Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the official sponsor of...
Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 6 through 12 and this year’s theme is “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you”. The week focuses on educating people about having workable smoke alarms in the home. Seated and signing the proclamation is Hallettsville mayor Alice Summers with Hallettsville Volunteer Fire Department chief Stephen Grahmann present for the signing. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 6 through 12 and this year’s theme is “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you”. The week focuses on educating people about having workable smoke alarms in the home. Seated and signing the proclamation is Hallettsville mayor Alice Summers with Hallettsville Volunteer Fire Department chief Stephen Grahmann present for the signing. Photo by Jimmy Appelt

Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 6-12

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 6-12 and this year’s theme is “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you”.The Hallettsville Volunteer Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) in promoting the week.According to the NFPA, smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a...
Yoakum FD and Yoakum PD will gather at their annual National Night Out at the fire station once again this year on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Here's a scene from their 2019 event.

Yoakum FD and Yoakum PD will gather at their annual National Night Out at the fire station once again this year on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Here's a scene from their 2019 event.

Fire Prevention Week now under way

Jimmy Appelt
Sunday, October 8, 2023
Fire Prevention Week begins Monday and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has designated the week with the theme “Cooking safety starts with YOU! Pay attention to fire prevention”.
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