Welcome to Governor’s Fire Prevention Day!
The Twenty-Fourth annual “Governor’s Fire Prevention Day” will take place on Friday, August 26th, 2022, once again bringing the fire safety message to over 100,000 people in a single day.
It is a fun-filled, action-packed event, offering opportunities for families to learn about fire-safe behavior, fire prevention, safe escape from a fire, as well as technological improvements in burn treatment and firefighting equipment.
SHARE YOUR TALENTS – VOLUNTEER TODAY!
Thank you for your past and future efforts in fire prevention! At Governors Fire Prevention Day you will join a group of todays most talented and insightful public educators the world has to offer. This is your chance to engage the public and share a message that may save a life! Use the contact form below and bring your smile to the Great Minnesota Get-Together!
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8:00am - 6:00pm 24th Annual Governors Fire Prevention Day
The odds say that 1 in 5 Minnesotans will experience a fire in their home at some point in their life. Those are not good odds for survival without a proper education. We have more than 900 ambitious and intelligent volunteers ready to help you learn all that is necessary to prevent a fire and how to react appropriately should you find yourself in one. And they know how to make it fun and entertaining as well!! Come out and enjoy all the MN State Fair has to offer, and go home a smarter and safer person! See you at the Fair!!!!
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10:10am - 10:30am Flag Raising Ceremony
Featured at the Leinie’s Lodge, the daily flag raising will be conducted on this day by the MN Fallen Firefighter Memorial Association and the MN Fire Service Pipe and Drum Team. Singing our National Anthem and playing Amazing Grace on the Bagpipes creates a rich and moving display of pride and tradition. These groups will capture your heart with their sparkle and shine, and leave you remembering the importance of each life, especially those claimed by fire.
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11:30am - 12:00pm Fire Prevention Address
Listen to today’s top Fire Service and Public Safety officials as they report on the fire problem in Minnesota, as well as sharing solutions. Take a moment to understand the impact fire has on our lives here, and how we can protect ourselves from it. This event is hosted by the Governors Council on Fire Prevention and Control, and our own Governor Walz of MN may be here to share his perspective as well!
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12:00pm & 3:30pm Fire Explorers Mock Collision
Enjoy watching the young people of our communities step up and perform as experienced firefighters would at a motor vehicle collision. This demonstration shows the use of tools such as the jaws of life, and shows the knowledge these Explorers have attained in extrication and emergency medical care. Don’t miss this!
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2:00pm Parade
Watch the famous MN State Fair Parade which on this day includes a modern fire engine, a active duty Tiller Truck (that’s right, the really loooong one with a driver in front and in back!) and our very own Color Guard!
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4:00pm - 5:00pm Explorer Award Ceremony
Come cheer on the Explorers as they hold their final elimination competition. The event wraps up at Dan Patch Park with the awards presentation and pictures with the stars of the day…our MN Fire Explorers!
