Hoffman Estates Domino's aims to promote fire safety

The Hoffman Estates Domino's, 2083 Barrington Road, and the National Fire Protection Association are teaming up with the Hoffman Estates Fire Department to promote fire safety during Fire Prevention Week Oct. 4-10.

On Thursday, Oct. 8, from 5-7 p.m., anyone who orders a Domino's pizza may be randomly selected and surprised at the door when their pizza arrives aboard a fire engine. If the smoke alarms in the home are working, the pizza is free. If the smoke alarms are not working, the firefighters will replace the batteries.

"Fire safety is extremely important," said Reece Arroyave, Hoffman Estates Domino's franchise owner. "We're very excited to partner with NFPA and the fire department for a program that not only promotes the safety of our friends and neighbors, but rewards those who make fire safety a priority."

This year's Fire Prevention Week campaign theme is "Hear the Beep Where You Sleep: Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm."

"Half of all home fire deaths result from fires reported between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., when most people are asleep," said Hoffman Estates Fire Department Chief Jeffrey Jorian. "That's why having a fully functioning smoke alarm in every bedroom is so important. Smoke alarms save lives."

Customers can call Hoffman Estates Domino's at (847) 908-2100 to place their order and be eligible for the fire engine delivery.

Founded in 1896, NFPA is a global, nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards.

The association delivers information and knowledge through more than 300 consensus codes and standards, research, training, education, outreach and advocacy, and by partnering with others who share an interest in furthering the NFPA mission.

For information, visit www.nfpa.org. All NFPA codes and standards can be viewed online for free at www.nfpa.org/freeaccess.

NFPA has been the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week since 1922. According to the National Archives and Records Administration's Library Information Center, 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. Visit www.firepreventionweek.org for more safety information.