Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Week is a grassroots initiative aimed at promoting the use of CRR concepts across communities nationwide. CRR is a data-driven process that identifies and prioritizes local risks, followed by the strategic investment of resources to reduce their occurrence and impact. The primary goal of CRR Week is to raise awareness within the fire service about the role of CRR and demonstrate how any department, regardless of type or location, can implement CRR strategies to enhance community and firefighter safety.
CRR Week is scheduled to begin on Martin Luther King Day, a National Day of Service, which falls on Monday, January 20, and will run through Sunday, January 26. Participation in CRR Week is open to everyone, including fire departments and communities of all sizes, whether rural or metropolitan, paid or volunteer. The initiative is locally driven, allowing each community to design campaigns tailored to their specific needs. While it’s suggested that each day focuses on a different aspect of CRR, known as the five “E’s”—Education, Engineering, Enforcement, Economic Incentive, and Emergency Response—communities are encouraged to adapt these themes based on available resources and local priorities.
 | Monday: Education Beginning on Martin Luther King Day, a recognized Community Day of Service, departments and community organizations are encouraged to install smoke alarms. |
 | Tuesday: Engineering Crews can take this opportunity to explore the design of buildings and fire protection systems, learning how these elements enhance building safety and firefighter protection. |
 | Wednesday: Enforcement Crews may join fire inspectors to gain insight into how fire inspections improve safety for the entire community, including fire departments, property owners, and residents. |
 | Thursday: Economic Incentive Partner with local businesses willing to donate life safety devices, such as smoke alarms, car seats, or bicycle helmets, to distribute within the community. |
 | Friday: Emergency Response Use this day to educate the community about your agency’s emergency response data. Highlight common emergencies, average response times, areas for improvement, and involve personnel in discussing solutions. |
| Saturday/Sunday: Volunteer departments can use these days to promote any of the five E’s within their community based on their specific priorities and resources. | |
| For more information and resources to support CRR Week activities, visit the official website at crrweek.org. |