Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue is set to host its annual Fire Prevention Week next week, and it's packed with all sorts of activities and demonstrations themed around "Fire Safety in the Kitchen."
National Fire Prevention Week is designed as a way to raise awareness for the ways people in their homes can prevent fires, while also learning about the role of Fire and Rescue officers and how they do their jobs. "The majority of our fires here in Tuscaloosa, residential fires, are from cooking," said TFR Educator Holly Whigham.
To keep things safe for Tuscaloosa residents, TFR is doing things a little differently this year – the festivities will focus on at-home activities for families to teach their children, as well as get them involved through things like a chalk drawing competition through the Art Garage.