Every year, schools and fire departments spend time discussing and practicing fire safety but does anyone really know the origins of this yearly tradition?
Well, the pros at the National Fire Protection Association have the background and are sharing it via this video link:

https://www.nfpa.org/Events/Events/Fire-Prevention-Week/About

Fire Prevention week has a theme each year to guide the conversations and training related to preventing fires and keeping communities safe. This year, the theme is "Cooking Safety Starts with You, Pay Attention to Fire Prevention"