Fire Prevention Week is October 5-11, 2014 ~ Read more about an area Eagle Scout's memorial to local volunteer firefighters in Steuben County

Thomas F. O'Mara

October 5-11, 2014 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.

And in Painted Post (Steuben County), read about an area Eagle Scout who spearheaded a recently unveiled memorial to local volunteer firefighters, "Scout builds memorial to honor Painted Post firefighters"