Malden’s 6th Annual Public Safety Day Linden Park & School, Oct. 6

Special to The Advocate

In commemoration of Fire Prevention Week, the Malden Fire and Police Departments will hold their sixth Annual Public Safety Day at Linden Park and School (29 Wescott St.) on Sunday, October 6 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Fire Prevention Week is a time when all are encouraged to recognize the dangers that can occur in the places we feel the safest. This year’s theme is “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you.” The theme strives to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home.

Families and residents are invited to the free event for fun and interactive ways to learn more about safety. There will be “touch-a-truck” events where children can learn about and climb on fire engines and ladders, police cars, an ambulance and DPW trucks. There will be music, face painting by the Girl Scouts, free hotdogs, slush, pumpkins, raffles and much more!

The event is being sponsored by Cataldo Ambulance, Malden Housing Authority, Malden DPW, Piantedosi Baking Co., Stop & Shop, Anthony’s of Malden, Ward 8 Councillor Jadeane Sica, Councillor-at-Large Craig Spadafora and Malden Girl Scouts.

Fire Prevention Week is observed every October in remembrance of the Great Chicago Fire that began on October 8, 1871, and killed more than 250 people, along with destroying more than 17,400 structures across 2,000 acres. In 1911, 40 years after the fire, the Fire Marshals Association determined that the anniversary of this fire should be observed annually to generate awareness about fire prevention.