The goal of Fire Prevention Month (and week October 3rd – 9th) is
to raise fire safety awareness, and help ensure your home and family is protected
. In 1922, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) named the second week of October Fire Prevention Week in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire in 1871.
Why do we celebrate Fire Prevention Week?
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK WAS
ESTABLISHED TO COMMEMORATE THE GREAT CHICAGO FIRE, THE TRAGIC 1871 CONFLAGRATION THAT KILLED MORE THAN 250 PEOPLE, LEFT 100,000 HOMELESS
, DESTROYED MORE THAN 17,400 STRUCTURES AND BURNE3D MORE THAN 2000 ACRES.
What is the purpose of fire prevention?
Fire prevention is accomplished by
minimizing fire risks through education, routine inspections, and requiring building renovations and new construction to comply with fire access and building codes
. Additional policies related to the prevention of wildland fires are provided in the Hazards Element.
What is the first step in fire prevention?
Install Smoke Alarms
The installation of smoke alarms
is a major first step in preventing the spread of fire and reducing the risk of death or serious injury. Alarms alert the occupants of a home when there is a fire. They should be installed on every floor of a home and interconnected.
What are four ways to prevent fires?
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Test Your Smoke Alarms Regularly. ...
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Inspect All Your Heating Sources. ...
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Keep Your Stove and Oven Clean. ...
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Don’t Leave Your Kitchen. ...
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Always Check Your Dryer. ...
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Maintain All Cords. ...
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Properly Store Flammable Products. ...
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Practice Caution with Candles.
What are some fire safety tips?
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Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas.
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Test smoke alarms every month. ...
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Talk with all family members about a fire escape plan and practice the plan twice a year.
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If a fire occurs in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL FOR HELP.
What month is fire prevention?
By virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 115-A, the month of
March
was declared as Fire Prevention Month because of the alarming increase of fire incidents happening across the country during this particular period.
What is the theme for Fire Prevention Week 2020?
The Hickory Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “
Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!
What are the 4 types of fire?
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Class A Fires. involve common combustibles such as wood, paper, cloth, rubber, trash and plastics.
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Class B Fires. involve flammable liquids, solvents, oil, gasoline, paints, lacquers and other oil-based products.
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Class C Fires. ...
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Class D Fires. ...
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Class K Fires.
What is a home fire safety visit?
A Safe and Well visit consists of
members of your local fire and rescue service visiting your home
, at a time convenient to yourself, to carry out an inspection of your home. The visit may be carried out by firefighters who are operational, so don’t be surprised if a fire engine arrives at your home.
What is basic home fire safety?
Never leave cooking or any other open flame including candles or oil burners unattended
. Clean the lint filter of your clothes dryer each and every time you use it. Never smoke in bed and take extra care if consuming alcohol whilst smoking. In Winter take extra care when using heaters, electric blankets or open fires.
What are 5 ways to prevent fires?
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Educate Everyone on Fire Risks and Safety. ...
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Test Your Smoke Alarms. ...
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Keep Lawn Clippings and Other Flammable Items in Safe Places. ...
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Keep Pets Contained. ...
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Check Your Home Appliances and Wiring.
What are the top 10 causes of house fires?
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1] Cooking equipment. When a pot or pan overheats or splatters it can take seconds to cause a fire. ...
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2] Heating equipment. ...
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3] Careless smoking. ...
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4] Electrical equipment. ...
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5] Candles. ...
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6] Children playing with fire. ...
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7] Inadequate wiring. ...
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8] Flammable liquids.
How can you prevent a fire from spreading?
To prevent a fire from spreading,
different sections of a building must be built as fire-resistant compartments
. This means they will resist the passage of fire for a specified period of time. If a fire is contained in a compartment, it won’t spread to other parts of the building.
What are safety rules?
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STAY ALERT – and stay alive. ...
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WEAR THE RIGHT CLOTHES – work clothes should fit properly. ...
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USE THE RIGHT TOOLS – if you need a hammer, get a hammer. ...
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LEARN HOW TO LIFT – Lifting takes more than muscle; it is an art.
What are fire types?
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Class A – fires involving solid materials such as wood, paper or textiles.
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Class B – fires involving flammable liquids such as petrol, diesel or oils.
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Class C – fires involving gases.
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Class D – fires involving metals.
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Class E – fires involving live electrical apparatus. (
