October 4-10 is National Fire Prevention Week 2020

9/30/2020 (Permalink)

This year's focus for National Fire Prevention Week is on cooking and kitchen fire safety.

The month of October brings with it thoughts of pumpkins, sweater weather and the hauntingly fun first celebration of the holiday season. As we move full force into fall, fire safety also takes center stage. October is recognized as National Fire Prevention Month and Oct. 4-10 is officially Fire Prevention Week. This year the National Fire Protection Association has chosen focus on the dangers of cooking fires with the theme "Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen". Did you know that, on average, a residential fire occurs every 86 seconds in the United States? Cooking is the number one cause of residential fires in the U.S. with unattended cooking being the number one cause of all kitchen fires. It is important to practice fire safety and create a plan of escape should you ever be in a home fire situation. You can have as little as 2 minutes to escape after the sound of a fire alarm and seconds can mean the difference between safety and tragedy. Having a plan in place and practicing it often is the best way to protect yourself and your family. CLICK HERE to watch a video detailing how to create your own fire safety plan.