Fire Prevention Week is the longest-running public-safety observance in North America. It takes place every year during the week of October 9 to remember the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, a disaster that burned for two days and reshaped how cities think about building safety, fire codes, and public awareness.…
When a fire breaks out, seconds matter. Modern homes filled with synthetic materials and lithium-ion batteries can let flames and toxic smoke spread rapidly—sometimes giving you as little as two minutes to escape safely. The deadliest errors are usually behavioral: hesitating, trying to fight a growing fire, or going back…