National Fire Prevention Week is every year in early October. We should be reminding our kids all year long about fire safety, however during this week we can ramp up the lesson with the many available resources. Area fire stations are offering events beginning as early as Friday, October 4th this year.
Check your nearest fire station for resources and open houses during this important week! These are a few of the wonderful opportunities at area fire stations.
Fire Prevention Week KickOff - October 4
Manassas Volunteer Fire Company Open House - October 5
WVFD Fire Prevention Week Open House - October 6
Buckhall VFD Open House - October 12
Lake Jackson VFD Open House - October 12
Yorkshire VFD Fire Prevention Open House - October 12
Catlett VFD Open House - October 12
Nokesville VFD Open House - October 12
City of Manassas Fire Rescue Open House (Station 21) - October 13
The Red Cross lists Top Tips for Fire Safety
Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas.
Test smoke alarms every month. If they’re not working, change the batteries.
Talk with all family members about a fire escape plan and practice the plan twice a year.
If a fire occurs in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL FOR HELP. Never go back inside for anything or anyone.
Sparky has been helping kids learn about fire safety since 1951. Check out www.sparky.org to help your family learn about fire prevention through fun online activities.
Your child can become a Junior Fire Marshal! Check out this pdf with some wonderful checklists and information from the JUNIOR FIRE MARSHAL® PROGRAM.
When I was a child, I lost my cousin, his wife, and two of their children to a terrible house fire. Fire safety is so very important!
