Arson Awareness Event in Winston-Salem – May 4th

Arson Awareness Week is May 1st – May 7th, 2011, the theme: “Working Together to Extinguish Serial Arson.” Winston-Salem Fire Department is partnering with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Emergency Management, Safe Communities/Safe Kids, Winston-Salem Police Department and Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office to hold an hour-long event on May 4th, 3:30 to 4:30, at William Roscoe Anderson Jr. Recreation Center (2450 Reynolds Park Rd.).

Shazam - Winston-Salem's Arson Dog

The Arson Awareness Event is open to the public and will be especially entertaining and educational for children. Shazam, Winston-Salem Fire Department’s Arson Dog, will be on site to meet the crowd. All participating public safety agencies will have educational materials available for the public.

Click here to view the U.S. Fire Administration’s National Arson Awareness Week Webpage.

Arson Awareness 2011 Poster

Community Arson Prevention – USFA Publication