Fire Prevention Week!

October 2, 2018

This week, Alexander Elementary School had the North Chicago Fire Department talked to the children about fire prevention/safety. Did you know… Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the tragic 1871 fire that left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures and burned more than 2,000 acres. The fire began on October 8,…

Fire Prevention Week – Drawing Contest Winners!

By: Ron Port

October 25, 2016

Students at North Elementary School entered a drawing contest for Fire Prevention Week. The Drawings show that the students and their families have a designated meeting place in case of a fire. The winners were treated to a pizza lunch with some of our North Chicago Firefighters and Mayor Rockingham! After lunch, the firefighters took the children on a…