MOUNT VERNON KICKS OFF FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

The City of Mount Vernon will kick off National Fire Prevention Week, beginning October 5th through October 11, 2008. The Mount Vernon Fire Department will sponsor "Fire Safety in the Home" presentations at the following locations:

Mount Vernon City Hall                                         Monday, October 6th 

Fire House at 50 West Third Street                         Tuesday, October 7th

Corner of Sandford Blvd. and Colonial Pl.                  Wednesday, October 8th

Gramatan Avenue and Center Street                       Thursday, October 9th

East Third Street and Union Avenue                        Friday, October 10th

Mount Vernon Avenue and Bleeker Street                 Saturday, October 11th

The theme of National Fire Prevention Week 2008 is “Prevent Home Fires!”  The Mount Vernon Fire Department is spreading the word throughout the city that a little extra caution will go a long way in preventing house fires.

For more information on how to prevent fires, please call the Mount Vernon Fire Department at (914) 665-2611.