CHARLOTTESVILLE (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — Oct. 4-11 marks Fire Prevention Week, sponsored by the National Fire Prevention Agency (NFPA), and Albemarle County Fire Rescue is once again getting the community involved with a schedule chalk full of events.
The week will begin with the Kickoff Event at the 5th Street Station this Saturday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The week will continue with 14 events between Monday and the following Saturday, Oct. 11, culminating with the Grand Finale at Hollymead Square, also from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
This year’s theme focuses on lithium-ion battery safety. The department here in Albemarle is also hoping to highlight its recently launched Community Connect service, which allows community members to share details about their home that could be useful during an emergency on a secure network that is only accessible to the department…