Fire Prevention
2023 Fire Prevention Week
"Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention™” (link is external): October 8-14, 2023
This year’s Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW™) campaign, “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention™,” works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe when cooking.
Did you know? Cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of cooking fires and deaths.
What can you do? The good news is you can prevent most cooking fires and burns. Help keep your family safer with some simple but effective tips.
About Fire Prevention Week
Since 1922, the NFPA has sponsored the public observance of Fire Prevention Week (link is external). In 1925, President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed Fire Prevention Week a national observance, making it the longest-running public health observance in our country. During Fire Prevention Week, children, adults, and teachers learn how to stay safe in case of a fire. Firefighters provide lifesaving public education in an effort to drastically decrease casualties caused by fires.
Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of October 9th in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on October 8, 1871, and caused devastating damage. This horrific conflagration killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures, and burned more than 2,000 acres of land.
Chicago Fire of 1871 Video (link is external)
Prevention & Preparedness
Plan now for emergencies to protect yourself and your family before disaster strikes. Remember: safety is a shared responsibility. Below you will find tips to help you prepare:
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Emergency Supplies Kit Checklist (link is external)
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Create Your Family Emergency Communication Plan (link is external)
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Home Fire Escape Plan (link is external)
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Emergency Supply Checklist (link is external)
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Kids Smoke Alarm Calendar (link is external)
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Fire Inspection Checklist for Kids (link is external)
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Article: How and When to Teach Your Child to Dial 911 (link is external)
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Home Fires: Before, During and After (link is external)
Home Safety
Below you will find safety tips on a variety of topics relating to safety in the home:
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9-volt batteries (link is external)
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CFL Light Bulbs (link is external)
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Clothes Dryers (link is external)
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Lithium Ion Batteries (link is external)
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Microwave Ovens (link is external)
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Home Safety for People with Disabilites (link is external)
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Smoke Alarms for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (link is external)
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Surge Protector and Power Strip Safety (link is external)
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Pet Fire Safety Tips (link is external)
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Take Action Pet Safety Tips (link is external)
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Smoke Alarms at Home (link is external)
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Carbon Monoxide Safety (link is external)
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Fire Alarms in Apartment Buildings (link is external)
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Highly Flammable Plant List (link is external)
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Hoarding Safety Tips (link is external)
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Outdoor Electrical Safety (link is external)
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Smoking and Home Fire Safety (link is external)
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Electrical safety around swimming pools, hot tubs and spas (link is external) (link is external)
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Grilling Fire Safety (link is external)
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Summertime Burn Safety (link is external)
Seasonal
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Halloween (link is external)
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Thanksgiving (link is external)
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Winter Holidays (link is external)
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Christmas Trees (link is external)
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Floods (link is external)
Just for Kids
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Arizona Burn Foundation: Milo & Moxie Safety Rangers (link is external) OSFM Favorites: |