In honor of 100th anniversary of National Fire Prevention Week
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) Commissioner Robert S. Tucker declared 2025 “Fire Prevention Year” in New York City to mark the 100th anniversary of National Fire Prevention Week. The announcement comes on the heels of the department’s response to several high-profile multiple-alarm fires in the city during the first two months of 2025.
During Fire Prevention Year, the FDNY will host thousands of public education events across the five boroughs and provide targeted fire prevention and life safety educational resources to 100 blocks identified by the department as having the highest risk of fires. Additionally, Commissioner Tucker today announced the release of Community Risk Assessments for all 59 community boards in the city, which provide a detailed analysis of each neighborhood’s emergency preparedness and vulnerability to fire incidents.
“When New Yorkers face danger, this administration takes decisive action,” said Mayor Adams. “We have relentlessly worked to get unsafe e-bikes, e-scooters, and lithium-ion batteries off our streets — and worked with communities to educate them on heater safety and the importance of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. The FDNY will continue to host thousands of public education events across the five boroughs, providing targeted fire prevention and life safety resources to 100 blocks with the highest risk of fires. We are urging New Yorkers to protect themselves through education.”
“For 100 years, National Fire Prevention Week has been a vital opportunity to raise awareness about fire safety and prevention. As we commemorate this milestone, we are proud to dedicate 2025 as ‘Fire Prevention Year’ in New York City,” said FDNY Commissioner Tucker.
President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed Fire Prevention Week a national observance in 1925, making it the longest-running public health observance in the country. Since its inception, the FDNY has organized public education campaigns throughout National Fire Prevention Week, which this year will be held from October 5 to October 11.
