This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere,” works to educate people about three basic but essential steps to take to reduce the likelihood of having a fire and how to escape safely in the event of one:

“LOOK” for places fire could start. Take a good look around your home. Identify potential fire hazards and take care of them.

“LISTEN” for the sound of the smoke alarm. You could have only minutes to escape safely once the smoke alarm sounds. Go to your outside meeting place, which should be a safe distance from the home and where everyone should know to meet.

“LEARN” two ways out of every room and make sure all doors and windows leading outside open easily and are free of clutter.

Also, Sparky the Fire Dog® has a new friend, Simon, who is helping teach this year’s Fire Prevention Week messages! He’s a smart, resourceful character who will join Sparky in spreading fire-safety messages to adults and children alike.

Remember Fire Prevention is a year round opportunity to make your life and your families life safer from the hazards of fire.

We've included Safety documents that can be used around the house. They include information on Smoke Alarms, CO Alarms, Escape Planning, Home Sprinklers, and Cooking.