FPW 2023 Info from Andrea Vastis and the NFPA

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Good morning and Happy Monday to you,

     I hope you had a wonderful weekend and this finds you healthy, well and geared up for a great Fire Prevention Week (and Month). We are sure that you have busy calendars for the foreseeable future and wanted to pass along this helpful information to you from Andrea Vastis from the NFPA in case you have not received it. 

NEW!!! Fire Safety in the City Video based on our Fire Safety in the City Family Guide which teaches kids and families about home fire escape for multi-family and apartment housing! 

Free resources for Fire Prevention Week – check out all the resources on the FPW Toolkit Page including fill-in event flyers in English, Spanish and French, press release templates, social media assets, logos, and lesson plans for all ages.

“Fire Prevention Week: Cooking up a Plan for Your Department”:  Virtual Roundtable Discussion, Wed, October 4^th at 2:00 pm ET.  Hosted by the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), and featuring Andrea Vastis, NFPA, Bruce Bouche, USFA, and Joshua Fulbright, SC State Fire (and NFPA FLS Network State Representative).  Moderated by Micheal McLeieer of the Michigan State Firemen’s Association.  Join the live discussion on the importance of this year's Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW) theme, how your department can participate in FPW, and tips and ideas you can use for public education throughout the year.  Register for this free event here

You can attend this year’s US Fire Administrator’s Summit on Fire Prevention and Control, Tuesday, October 10^th, at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, MD. This event provides access to the top leaders and decision makers in the industry, welcoming national fire service leaders and key invited members of the federal government.  Join in person or virtually – Agenda and Registration Details Here

Do you have a suggestion for updating/new messaging for Fire & Life Safety in the Educational Messages Desk Reference?  You can  Submit a comment or suggested message.  

Have a happy and successful Fire Prevention Week/Month! 

Thank you for all you do to keep your communities safe!

All the best,

Jenni

This is the email for the Virginia Fire and Life Safety Coalition.