Fire Department Stresses Holiday Safety | WEEK News 25 | Local News
The Peoria Fire Department has lit a holiday wreath it wants to keep red.
This is the 15th year for this fire safety campaign. You see, it is up to you to keep the wreath red by practicing fire safety at your home and at work.
For each residential or commercial fire in Peoria from now until January 2, the fire department replaces a red bulb with a white one.
Peoria Fire Department Division Chief Greg Walters said, "That bulb stands out in contrast with the building and it brings up a lot of questions. Why you got white bulbs on there? It gives us that opportunity to talk to the community about fire safety - in general holiday safety."
A white bulb on the wreath signifies a fire with more than $500 damage.
There were 10 white bulbs during the 2006 holiday season.
