It's Fire Safety Week and the goal is to raise awareness and ensure families are better protected.
The goal of Fire Prevention Month (and the week of October 3-9) is to raise fire safety awareness, and help ensure your home and family is protected.
During this month, fire departments provide education to the communities, and encourage parents and loved ones to practice fire prevention and whole home safety.
It is the perfect time to educate and talk with family about fire safety that would include testing alarms, changing the batteries or upgrading to a 10-year sealed battery alarms, how to use a fire extinguisher, and escape route planning.
3 of every 5 home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no working smoke alarms.
Unattended cooking is the #1 cause of home fires.
The NFPA's 2021 campaign for Fire Safety Month is "Learn The Sounds of Fire Safety." Having functioning alarms installed throughout your home is the first line of defense for fire prevention.
