Fire Prevention Week is October 6th – 12th

Kingsville Fire and Rescue has teamed up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home. This year’s theme is “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!”

According to NFPA, smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by more than half (54%). Meanwhile, roughly three out of five fire deaths happen in homes with either no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.

“Smoke alarms serve as the first line of defense in a home fire, but they need to be working in order to protect people,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of outreach and advocacy at NFPA. “This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign helps better educate the public about simple but critical steps they can take to make sure their homes have smoke alarms in all the needed locations and that they’re working properly.”

Kingsville Fire and Rescue encourages residents to follow these important fire safety guidelines:

• Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area (like a hallway), and on each level (including the basement) of the home
• Make sure smoke alarms meet the needs of all family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities
• Test smoke alarms at least once a month by pushing the test button
• Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old

Meet our Firefighters

Come out on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 for our Fire Station Open Houses. Visit the North or South Fire Station, meet our firefighters and see the fire trucks from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm. We’ll have free hotdogs and bottled water.

• North Station, 120 Fox Street, Cottam
• South Station, 1720 Division Road North, Kingsville

For more information about Fire Prevention Week and smoke alarms, visit fpw.org.