Beginning Monday, December 2 and lasting until Monday, January 6th, both fire stations will display a Christmas wreath decorated with red lights and one single red-light bulb in the center of the wreath. If either department suffers a holiday decoration related fire during this time, both will change the red bulb to white.
The intent of the red light illuminated Christmas wreath is to bring awareness of the devastating effects of holiday related fires and the importance of being fire safe.
Originally founded by Paul Boecker, of then Naperville Fire Department in 1954, the “Keep the Wreath Red” Campaign was adopted by the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association in 1980.
In the now 30th year of participating in this awareness campaign, Dixon Fire Department and Dixon Rural Fire Department have been fortunate enough to only change the bulb a few times.
For any fire safety related questions please contact Dixon Fire Chief Ryan Buskohl at 815-288-3323 or Dixon Rural Fire Chief Dustin Dalhstrom at 815-284-6897
