Staff -Eagle Pass

Jesus Rodriguez, Chief of the Eagle Pass Fire Department informed The News Gram that this Friday will mark the beginning of Fire Prevention Week with a ceremony which will be held at the Eagle Pass Fire Department on Quarry St. The event will bring awareness to the community on the importance of fire prevention in all aspects of our lives be it at home at work or at play. It will also allow our community to honor those men and women who dedicate their lives to protecting our citizens from the dangers of fires and other emergencies. Chief Rodriguez said that they have received letters from the different elementary schools who are requesting visits to the Fire Station so that students can learn first hand what the job of a firefighter is truly like as they work to serve and protect the public in general. Throughout the month fire fighters will provide lectures at the various schools in the community to inform the students what to do in case of an emergency. The EPFD is expecting the visit of hundreds of students this year and they will be informing them of the importance of the 911 emergency alert system as well.