October is Fire Prevention Month, and the Flint Fire Department hosted kids from around the city for Fire Prevention Week activities. Last week, the department was dedicated to sharing information about fire safety and emergency preparedness. Flint kids were able to experience interactive equipment demonstrations including a full tour of the trucks and ambulances, how firefighters gear up, and a fire hose demonstration. They were also paid a visit by Mayor Neeley, as well as Sparky, the National

Before matches, starting a fire was a battle—flint, steel, or keeping an old flame alive. Then came matches in the 1820s, coated with white phosphorus. But this “miracle” had a deadly cost: factory workers, often women and kids, developed “phossy jaw,” where their jawbones rotted from toxic fumes. Faces disfigured, lives lost, all for the spark we take for granted today. Next time you light a match, remember the price paid. #historyfacts #darkhistory #didyouknow #phossyjaw | MindBlow Fact