Burn Prevention

Washington FD Installs 1,000 Smoke Alarms Through Be Alarmed! Program

Camp I Am Me by Illinois Fire Safety Alliance and the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal recognizes and congratulates the Washington Fire Department for their outstanding contributions to fire safety education and the installation of 1,000 10-year battery smoke alarms through active participation in the Be Alarmed! Smoke Alarm Installation Program. In doing so, […]

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Statewide Smoke Alarm Install Blitz Schedule for Oct. 19-25

Illinois fire service, join Camp I Am Me, Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal, and Illinois Community Risk Reduction Coalition Taskforce for the second annual Be Alarmed! Smoke Alarm Installation Statewide Blitz. Join hundreds of departments from across the state to educate residents on the dangers of fire in the home and to ensure

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Burn Prevention Starts Where You Live: 2025 National Burn Awareness Week Promotes Safety & Prevention

Mount Prospect, IL – As part of National Burn Awareness Week 2025, with the theme “Burn Prevention Starts Where You Live”, the nonprofit Camp I Am Me by Illinois Fire Safety Alliance emphasizes the crucial importance of burn prevention education in households and communities across the state. This annual campaign, taking place from February 2-8,

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Harness the Power of Social Media to Promote Fire Safety and Burn Prevention

In the digital age, social media has emerged as a powerful tool for spreading awareness and promoting causes. When it comes to fire safety and burn prevention, leveraging social media platforms can have a significant impact on reaching a wider audience.

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Fire Safety Advocates Honored at Annual Fire Prevention Week Luncheon

Camp I Am Me by the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance honored several fire safety and prevention advocates at the 82nd annual Fire Prevention Week Luncheon on October 12th. The event, which took place in Woodridge, included award presentations to the Arlington Heights Fire Department, Niles Fire Department, Carm Welsh of the Beecher Fire Protection District, and Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt of the Chicago Fire Department.

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Camp I Am Me Receives FEMA Assistance to Firefighter Grant Award of $299,047 to Support Be Alarmed! Smoke Alarm Installation Program

Camp I Am Me by Illinois Fire Safety Alliance is proud to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) program. This $299,047 grant will enable Camp I Am Me to purchase 16,000 10-year sealed battery

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Operation Save A Life Donates 4,000 Smoke Alarms to Protect IL Residents

Operation Save A Life kicked-off its annual fire safety initiative with the support of the Chicago Fire Department, ABC 7 News, Kidde, The Home Depot, and Camp I Am Me. The media event, which was held at Engine Company 13 in the heart of downtown, had representatives from each of the collaborating partners to highlight

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Daylight Saving Time Reminder Carries New Fire Safety Message

Due to the updated Illinois Smoke Alarm Law, residents encouraged to “Change your clock, and check or replace your alarms.” When residents change their clocks to spring ahead one hour for Daylight Saving Time (DST) this coming Sunday, March 12, Illinois’ updated Smoke Alarm Law will now influence how citizens have checked their safety alarms

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