The Prospect Heights FD opens their doors to the public during fire prevention week every year in October. Typically held on the Saturday of Fire Prevention Week, the Open House runs from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

"The fire station is open to the public every day of the year, but our open house gives us an opportunity to demonstrate life safety services in greater detail," said Fire Chief Drew Smith.

The fall open house culminated a busy week for firefighters. Leading up to it, they spent Fire Prevention Week visiting schools and community groups helping to educate them about community responses to national disasters, as well as promoting fire prevention.

About fire prevention week.

Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the tragic 1871 conflagration that killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures and burned more than 2,000 acres. The fire began on October 8, but continued into and did most of its damage on October 9, 1871. Fire Prevention Week is the longest running public health and safety observance on record. The President of the United States has signed a proclamation proclaiming a national observance during that week every year since 1925.