Division of Fire

Schedule of Events

Severe Weather Awareness Week

The Fire Department will observe Severe Weather Awareness Week in Lakewood schools.

Outdoor Early Warning Siren/Tornado Drill in Schools

The outdoor early warning siren will sound as a statewide tornado drill is conducted at 9:50 a.m.

Fire Hydrant Testing

The Division of Fire's annual fire hydrant testing program is conducted throughout the month of May. Testing will be done weekdays. Annual hydrant flushing is necessary to assure proper hydrant operations during fire emergencies.
The testing may cause temporary discoloration of the water supply and residents should check the color of their water before washing clothes to guard against discoloring fabrics. After a few hours, the sediment will settle and the water should run clear again. While the water may appear unsightly, discoloration is due to the release of built-up mineral deposits present in all water mains.

Fire Safety House

The Lakewood Fire Prevention Bureau will bring the Aluminum Cans for Burned Children Fire Safety House to Lakewood public and private schools to promote fire safety.

EMS Week

Honoring those who provide lifesaving care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The 2012 theme is "EMS: More Than A Job. A Calling". The American Red Cross will hold a Blood Drive in the Lakewood City Hall Auditorium on Thursday, May 24th from 1-6 PM.

Fallen Firefighter Memorial

The annual ceremony will be held at Noon, at the site of the new memorial at Station #1, to honor those who lost their lives in line of duty in 2011. An Open House follows.

Junior Fire Chief Contest

Fifth-grade students write an essay on fire safety. Each school selects two essay winners to participate in a final contest. The winner and runner-ups will be announced at school assemblies during Fire Prevention Week.

Fire Prevention Week

The Fire Prevention Bureau will visit elementary schools to give safety talks and demonstrate firefighting equipment.

Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery

In conjunction with the Department of Human Services-Division of Aging, firefighters will visit seniors who need assistance changing smoke detector and flashlight batteries when re-setting clocks. Lakewood seniors should sign-up through the Division of Aging at (216) 521-1515.

For more information, call the Fire Prevention Bureau at (216) 529-6660.