Fire Prevention Week

Since it began in 1922, Fire Prevention Week has taken place in early October to raise awareness of fire prevention. 

Fire Prevention Week, October 8-14, 2022 - Cooking safety starts with YOU.
Pay attention to Fire Prevention

This year’s Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW™) campaign, “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention™,” works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe when cooking.

Cooking Safety

On this site, you’ll find loads of educational resources, from lesson plans and videos to printable materials and ready-to-go press releases and social media cards. We want to make sure you have the resources you need to educate your community about safe cooking.

Did you know? Cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of cooking fires and deaths.

What can you do? The good news is you can prevent most cooking fires and burns. Help keep your family safer with some simple but effective tips.

Importance of fire prevention

In a fire, mere seconds can mean the difference between a safe escape and a tragedy. Fire safety education isn’t just for school children. Teenagers, adults, and the elderly are also at risk in fires, making it important for every member of the community to take some time every October during Fire Prevention Week to make sure they understand how to stay safe in case of a fire.

On this site, you’ll find loads of educational resources to make sure that every person knows what to do in case of a fire. We have everything from apps to videos to printable materials and much more, to make sure you have the resources you need to keep your family, your community, and your city safe.

For more information please visit https://www.nfpa.org/Events/Events/Fire-Prevention-Week/About