MFD kicks off "Fire Prevention Week" with MPS students at the "Survive Alive" house

MILWAUKEE -- Monday, October 5th was the start of "Fire Prevention Week," and the Milwaukee Fire Department kicked off the week with some Milwaukee Public Schools students at the "Survive Alive" house.

Survive Alive House

MFD also announced a new expanded campaign to get working smoke detectors in every home in Milwaukee.

MFD Chief Mark Rohlfing says firefighters will soon be knocking on every door in the city, and he had a very important message for the kids:

"What I want to ask you guys to do is when you see a firefighter or fire truck in your neighborhood, will you go up and say hi? Tell them 'hi,' and say 'thanks' and 'come to my house and check my smoke detector okay?'" Chief Rohlfing said.

Survive Alive House

Chief Rohlfing says over the last five years, there have been 38 fire deaths in Milwaukee, and only six of those had working smoke detectors.

Need a smoke detector? Call the Smoke Detector Hotline at 414-286-8980 to see if you might be eligible for a free detector.