Sunday, Oct. 7, begins Fire Prevention Week in the Virgin Islands. The week's events will begin at 10 a.m. with a church service at the Memorial Moravian Church.
"Cover the Bases and Strike Out Fire" is this year's theme. Flags across the nation are to be lowered to half-staff in honor of fallen firefighters.
Other activities during the week will include a family beach day on VI/Puerto Rico Friendship Day, Monday, Oct. 18. There will be exhibits, lectures, a kids jamboree and open house at the fire stations.
Fire Marshal Glen Francis extends an invitation to all residents to participate in any of the scheduled events.