St. Clair Shores Fire Department Kicks Off Fire Prevention Week

Gov. Snyder has proclaimed October 7-13 as Fire Prevention Week. In 2011, 68 people in Michigan died in home fires and firefighters throughout the state responded to 15,578 home fires.

Gov. Rick Snyder has proclaimed October 7-13 Fire Prevention Week in Michigan to encourage individuals and families to develop and practice home fire escape plans, and to ensure homes are equipped with working smoke alarms or automatic fire sprinkler systems for additional preparedness. This year’s theme is “Have 2 Ways Out.” “Having a practiced home escape plan is critical because fire is unpredictable and moves fast. You may have only seconds to escape safely,” said state fire Marshal Richard Miller, in a release. “In less than three minutes, your home could be totally engulfed in flames, so every family member should know how to react quickly and calmly." The St. Clair Shores Fire Department kicked off Fire Prevention Week Sunday with …

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Shores Day Planner: Oct. 14

Five things to get your day started.

Here are a few items to get your Friday started. 1. The National Weather Service is forecasting a 60 percent chance of rain, with a high near 58. There will also be winds from the west-southwest wind between 15 and 18 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 28 mph. 2. The friends of the St. Clair Shores Public Library fall book sale continues today from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. today and Saturday. 3. It's football, and homecoming, night in the Shores. Lake Shore plays Marine City at 7 p.m. tonight., and New Haven visits South Lake at the same time. 4. The St. Clair Shores Hockey Association is dropping the puck on a new season Saturday with an opening day celebration at Civic Arena. The festivities start at 10 a.m. in the Garden Rink and continue …

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Shores Day Planner: Oct. 12

Five things to get your day started.

Here are a few items to get your Wednesday started. 1. Cooler temperatures return today with a 30 percent chance of showers according to the National Weather Service. Skies will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. There will also be a southeast wind between 5 and 13 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 18 miles per hour. 2. The friends of the St. Clair Shores Public Library will be holding their fall book sale from 2-8 p.m. today (for Friends members only; you can join at the sale). Public hours are Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Oct. 14 and 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.   3. Lake Shore Public schools will hold a Community Drug Awareness Night at 7 p.m. today at Lake Shore High School. The event is open middle and high school students, parents, …

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Shores Day Planner: Oct. 11

Five things to get your day started.

Here are a few items to get your day started. 1. Fall-like temperatures return today with a high near 67 and partly sunny skies according to the National Weather Service. 2. Today is the final day to register to vote for the November elections. To register, visit the office of the St. Clair Shores City Clerk. 3. Macomb County offices and courts will reopen after being closed Monday. Trash collection in the Shores was not affected by the holiday. 4. Students in the Shores in third through ninth grades will be taking the MEAP today. Make students have a good breakfast and words of support as they head off to school. 5. This week is Fire Prevention Week. Today's fire safety tip from the National Fire Protection Association is pull …

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Firefighters Share Safety Tips and Fun at Open House

St. Clair Shores firefighters opened the doors of the central fire station to share important fire safety tips in a family-friendly environment. Activities included a smoke house, fire hose demonstration and vehicle tours.

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