CHENANGO – Next week is National Fire Prevention Week and many of the Chenango County’s fire departments will be sponsoring public events, including open houses, dinners and activities at local schools.

• Bainbridge: Open house and seminar, 5:30 p.m., Oct. 13.

• Coventry: Pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m., Oct. 8.

• Earlville: Open house at 7 p.m., Oct. 18.

• Greene: Open house from 6 to 8 p.m., Oct. 11. Pancake breakfast Oct. 14.