October 9-16, 2015 is Fire Prevention Week across New York State, and throughout the nation.

Read more from the National Fire Protection Association, and the Firemen's Association of the State of New York.

Thank you to all of our local fire departments and firefighters across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions for all that you do to protect our lives and property.

Read and watch more from WETM-TV, "Elmira Heights FD teaches kids emergency preparedness"