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he month of October has historically been earmarked for Fire Prevention Education throughout the United States. Even though it is important to practice fire safety throughout the year, many fire departments use the month of October to address specific fire prevention topics with the entire community.
carbon monoxide alarms, and how to respond to these sounds if they occur. If you have questions about fire safety or need help developing your own safety plans, please feel free to contact the Lake Worth Fire Administration Office at (817) 255-7956 for assistance.
Fire Chief Mike Christenson Retires In 2020, the Lake Worth Fire Department filmed fire prevention videos for their customers to view online through social media and throughout the Lake Worth Independent School District. This year, the department once again provided fire educational videos through social media and the department’s website. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety” as the theme of this year’s Fire Prevention Week. This year, Fire Prevention Week was recognized from October 3rd through October 9th. Firefighters from the Lake Worth Fire Department provided direct, in-person fire education to many students in the Lake Worth Independent School District that focused on the “sounds” of fire safety. This included smoke alarms,
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After nearly 40 years in the fire service, Fire Chief Mike Christenson retired on June 4th, 2021. Mike served the community of Euless prior to his time here in Lake Worth. His 10-year tenure as fire chief brought along significant change to the organization. As fire chief, he played a tremendous role in the department’s achievement with the Texas Fire Chiefs Association, Texas Best Practices Program. The Lake Worth Fire Department is currently 1 of 25 departments named a “Best Practices” fire
