Suburban Scouts launch fire prevention effort
Boy Scouts will be distributing door hangers throughout the suburbs in October as part of a campaign to prevent fires and spare lives.
About 120,000 scouts from several councils in Northern Illinois will participate in the effort, which begins with Fire Safety Week from Oct. 3 through 9. Participating scouts will earn fire safety badges.
The door hangers tell the importance of having a fire escape plan, checking smoke detectors and carbon monoxide monitors monthly and replacing their batteries annually. The information, written in English and Spanish, also details the importance of a fire safety checklist for the home.
Fire prevention companies and firefighting have joined the project.
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